The 18-year-old’s position at the top of the rankings has seemingly been a foregone conclusion ever since he burst onto the scene with his record-breaking run to the final of the 2024 World Championship. He is now officially the best player in the world, beating the record of previous youngest Michael van Gerwen, who was a relatively senior 24 when he first topped the rankings in 2014. Littler’s audacity left Humphries mock-punching his World Cup team-mate in the side of the head as the pair left the stage at a break.
Author: RTÉ Sport
Published at: 2025-11-16 21:54:10
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