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The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler in Premier League final to claim Triple Crown
He joins Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson in completing the set of the three biggest competitions in the sport, having already won the World Championship and the World Matchplay. LUKE HUMPHRIES IS THE 2025 @BetMGMUK PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPION 🏆 The world number one secures his first Premier League title, beating Luke Littler 11-8! Incredible from Humphries over 17 weeks 👏 — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 29, 2025 The 30-year-old cemented his position as one of the greats and his enduring rivalry with Littler is carrying the sport. These two are streets ahead of the rest of the field and this was their 24th meeting in 18 months, with nine of them coming in this season's Premier League alone. Littler threw a nine-darter on his way to glory over Humphries in 2024, but the teenager failed in his attempt to follow Taylor and Van Gerwen in defending the Premier League crown as Humphries gained revenge. The 18-year-old needed a trademark golden spell to beat Gerwyn Price in the semi-final, winning six out of seven legs, while Humphries saw off Nathan Aspinall. Luke Humphries, left, got the better of his great rival (John Walton/PA) But it was Humphries' golden spell that decided the final as he won four legs in a row to turn a 5-3 deficit into a 7-5 lead and he never relinquished it. 'Honestly, that one means the world to me,' he said. 'That was the one I was missing. That was the one I wanted. I've done it now, if I don't win another ever title, I'm happy because I have done the three hardest ones to do. 'I've joined the elusive, group of Gary, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.' Littler dominated the league phase of the second biggest tournament in the sport, with six nightly wins and a record 45 points, but fell just short at the end. Littler said: 'I had a little bit of a thing after the game like I do, nobody likes losing. I'm fine, it's been a tough 17 weeks. I am happy it's over. I'll be back next year. 'I have set many records, I don't think they will be broken (by somebody else) because I am going to come back and try and break my own records.'
North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Luke Littler beats Gerwyn Price to edge closer to retaining Premier League crown
The teenager, who claimed his first major title at the O2 Arena 12 months ago, has dominated the league phase of the second biggest tournament in the sport, with six nightly wins and a record 45 points. But no one has caused him more trouble than Gerwyn Price and it looked like the Welshman was going to prosper again as he led 6-4 at the break. Luke Littler wins six of the last seven legs against Gerwyn Price to complete a superb comeback in our opening semi-final! The World Champ is one win away from retaining his crown!#PLDarts25 — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 29, 2025 Littler had a word with himself, though, and returned to the stage a different animal, winning six out of seven legs to claim a 10-7 victory. It was the type of spell which has defined his short career, where his ability to get on a roll means he is never out of a match. Littler will face Luke Humphries in the final later, knowing one more win will see him follow in the footsteps of Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen in defending a Premier League crown. 'The first 10 legs I went 6-4 down and I went off stage and needed to get myself up for it,' he said on stage. 'The first five or six legs I was nervous, but I love coming on after a break. 'I relaxed myself and got the job done. 'I stormed off the stage but that was just in my own head, I sat down had a drink, cooled myself down and told myself I could do it. I got the job done. 'I was very nervous in the first five or six legs. I know myself, I can relax now.' Humphries set up a rematch of last year's final as he beat Nathan Aspinall in a gripping second semi-final. The world number one, who is chasing his first Premier League title, beat Aspinall 10-7. It is a fitting showpiece for the tournament as Littler and Humphries have been the standout players over the course of the 17 weeks.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler in Premier League final to claim Triple Crown
World number one Luke Humphries became just the fourth player to win the Triple Crown after he beat rival Luke Littler in the Premier League final. Humphries edged out the teenage star 11-8 at London's O2 Arena to win the tournament for the first time. He joins Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson in completing the set of the three biggest competitions in the sport, having already won the World Championship and the World Matchplay. LUKE HUMPHRIES IS THE 2025 @BetMGMUK PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPION 🏆 The world number one secures his first Premier League title, beating Luke Littler 11-8! Incredible from Humphries over 17 weeks 👏 — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 29, 2025 The 30-year-old cemented his position as one of the greats and his enduring rivalry with Littler is carrying the sport. These two are streets ahead of the rest of the field and this was their 24th meeting in 18 months, with nine of them coming in this season's Premier League alone. Littler threw a nine-darter on his way to glory over Humphries in 2024, but the teenager failed in his attempt to follow Taylor and Van Gerwen in defending the Premier League crown as Humphries gained revenge. The 18-year-old needed a trademark golden spell to beat Gerwyn Price in the semi-final, winning six out of seven legs, while Humphries saw off Nathan Aspinall. But it was Humphries' golden spell that decided the final as he won four legs in a row to turn a 5-3 deficit into a 7-5 lead and he never relinquished it. 'Honestly, that one means the world to me,' he said. 'That was the one I was missing. That was the one I wanted. I've done it now, if I don't win another ever title, I'm happy because I have done the three hardest ones to do. 'I've joined the elusive, group of Gary, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.' Littler dominated the league phase of the second biggest tournament in the sport, with six nightly wins and a record 45 points, but fell just short at the end. Littler said: 'I had a little bit of a thing after the game like I do, nobody likes losing. I'm fine, it's been a tough 17 weeks. I am happy it's over. I'll be back next year. 'I have set many records, I don't think they will be broken (by somebody else) because I am going to come back and try and break my own records.'
Leader Live
6 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Luke Littler beats Gerwyn Price to edge closer to retaining Premier League crown
The teenager, who claimed his first major title at the O2 Arena 12 months ago, has dominated the league phase of the second biggest tournament in the sport, with six nightly wins and a record 45 points. But no one has caused him more trouble than Gerwyn Price and it looked like the Welshman was going to prosper again as he led 6-4 at the break. Luke Littler wins six of the last seven legs against Gerwyn Price to complete a superb comeback in our opening semi-final! The World Champ is one win away from retaining his crown!#PLDarts25 — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 29, 2025 Littler had a word with himself, though, and returned to the stage a different animal, winning six out of seven legs to claim a 10-7 victory. It was the type of spell which has defined his short career, where his ability to get on a roll means he is never out of a match. Littler will face Luke Humphries in the final later, knowing one more win will see him follow in the footsteps of Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen in defending a Premier League crown. 'The first 10 legs I went 6-4 down and I went off stage and needed to get myself up for it,' he said on stage. 'The first five or six legs I was nervous, but I love coming on after a break. 'I relaxed myself and got the job done. 'I stormed off the stage but that was just in my own head, I sat down had a drink, cooled myself down and told myself I could do it. I got the job done. 'I was very nervous in the first five or six legs. I know myself, I can relax now.' Humphries set up a rematch of last year's final as he beat Nathan Aspinall in a gripping second semi-final. The world number one, who is chasing his first Premier League title, beat Aspinall 10-7. It is a fitting showpiece for the tournament as Littler and Humphries have been the standout players over the course of the 17 weeks.
Powys County Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Luke Littler beats Gerwyn Price to edge closer to retaining Premier League crown
Luke Littler produced a golden spell to move one win away from becoming just the third man to retain his Premier League crown. The teenager, who claimed his first major title at the O2 Arena 12 months ago, has dominated the league phase of the second biggest tournament in the sport, with six nightly wins and a record 45 points. But no one has caused him more trouble than Gerwyn Price and it looked like the Welshman was going to prosper again as he led 6-4 at the break. Luke Littler wins six of the last seven legs against Gerwyn Price to complete a superb comeback in our opening semi-final! The World Champ is one win away from retaining his crown! #PLDarts25 — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 29, 2025 Littler had a word with himself, though, and returned to the stage a different animal, winning six out of seven legs to claim a 10-7 victory. It was the type of spell which has defined his short career, where his ability to get on a roll means he is never out of a match. Littler will face Luke Humphries in the final later, knowing one more win will see him follow in the footsteps of Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen in defending a Premier League crown. 'The first 10 legs I went 6-4 down and I went off stage and needed to get myself up for it,' he said on stage. 'The first five or six legs I was nervous, but I love coming on after a break. 'I relaxed myself and got the job done. 'I stormed off the stage but that was just in my own head, I sat down had a drink, cooled myself down and told myself I could do it. I got the job done. 'I was very nervous in the first five or six legs. I know myself, I can relax now.' Humphries set up a rematch of last year's final as he beat Nathan Aspinall in a gripping second semi-final. The world number one, who is chasing his first Premier League title, beat Aspinall 10-7. It is a fitting showpiece for the tournament as Littler and Humphries have been the standout players over the course of the 17 weeks.
