Luke Littler has won the world darts championship at the age of 17 after beating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final in London.

Luke Littler fulfils destiny to become youngest darts world champion on emotional night at Alexandra Palace - Littler’s brilliant finishing killed off the challenge of three-time world champion Michae

Seventeen-year-old sensation Luke 'The Nuke' Littler blasted past Michael van Gerwen 7-3 on Friday to become the youngest ever PDC darts world champion and bank a 500,000 pound ($621,600) winner's cheque.

The Warrington player clinches the title that narrowly eluded him last year with a commanding performance just a few weeks before he turns 18.

Luke Littler has earned a huge amount of money in his short darts career so far, but is not intending to go wild with his cash after landing the biggest prize in the sport. The 17-year-old beat Michael van Gerwen 7-3 to win the World Darts Championship on Friday night at Alexandra Palace, becoming the youngest world champion in the sport’s history.

The 17-year-old could reign supreme for years but at some point his unassailability risks dulling the sport’s edges

Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC World Darts Champion on Friday night after a stunning 7-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace

Luke Littler has become the youngest winner of the World Darts Championship, after thrashing Michael van Gerwen 7-3 at Alexandra Palace. The record was previously held by the 17-year-old's opponent who won the Worlds back in 2014 against Peter Wright aged 24.