Referee Huw Ware had the pleasure of officiating Luke Littler's ascension to the PDC throne - and he knew just what was in store after a breathless first leg

Luke Littler tasted glory in his second PDC World Darts Championship final earlier this month, this time getting the better of Michael van Gerwen at Ally Pally.

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It was an emotional, and seemingly inevitable, weekend for teenage darts phenom Luke Littler. The 17-year-old defeated Michael van Gerwen, one of the game’s greatest players, 7-3 in the PDC World Darts Championship final on Friday night to become the youngest world champion in the history of the sport.

Teenage phenomenon Luke Littler became the youngest ever darts world champion on Friday when he swept past three-time winner Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final.

Luke Littler has become the youngest world champion in darts history after the 17-year-old Englishman lived up to his billing as Britain’s latest sporting superstar.

Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler is set to parade his World Championship trophy at Old Trafford following his stunning victory over Michael van Gerwen, reports say. The 17-year-old world champion is expected to showcase the Sid Waddell Trophy during Manchester United's home clash with Brighton on January 19.