‘I know what I've done for the sport', says Luke Littler with 18 year old ‘becoming bigger than darts itself'
The teenage prodigy has
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Luke Littler knows what he 'has done' for darts
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The teenager has become the biggest name in the sport since his emergence
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He has already won the world championship
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The Warrington thrower is already a firm favourite with most darts crowds, and the sport has grown massively since his introduction.
The Nuke has not only enjoyed success in darts but has seen his wider profile grow too.
He was
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He has seen his social media following grow to almost two million on Instagram alone.
The star has also signed
Littler is aware of his success and admitted that he knows what he has done for the sport.
He told
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"But deep down I know what I've done.
"I know what I've done for the sport, and I know what I've done for myself.
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"And it's not slowing down one bit."
Littler's impact has been well documented and PDC CEO Matt Porter believes that he is becoming bigger than darts itself.
He added: "We always penetrated the sports media world quite well, but Luke's been of interest to wider media.
"Whether it's entertainment or media aimed at young people.
"Luke transcends the sport."
Luke's impact on darts is clear to see in the hike in the prize money available to players.
The PDC announced there would be a
This includes the landmark
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prize for the next winner of the world championship.
This is double the £500,000 that Littler got his hands on earlier this year for beating Michael van Gerwen in the final in January.
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