LUKE LITTLER has jokingly hit out at a fan’s cheeky practice suggestion – after a disappointing night at the oche.
The Nuke crashed out at the first hurdle during Thursday’s Premier League Darts in Dublin.
The Nuke, 18, later hit out at a fan’s practice suggestion on Instagram[/caption]
Littler averaged 102.64 but ran into a red-hot Gerwyn Price infront of a partisan crowd at the 3Arena.
The 18-year-old cut a frustrated figure after the loss, tossing his darts case to the ground as he left the stage.
It came just a week after Littler won Week 2 of the Premier League in Glasgow.
The teenager later took to Instagram, telling his 2 million followers: “Not the way I wanted to follow up the win last week.
“But loads more darts to play starting with premier league and uk open next week. Appreciate everyone who came out to support tonight.”
Hundreds of Littler’s fans offered words of encouragement in the comment section.
But one suggested: “Need to start attending the pro tours for more practice.”
A baffled Littler responded: “Rather watch paint dry.”
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The PDC Pro Tours are untelevised events which run annually from February to October.
Littler has skipped a number of tournaments in the early part of this year to manage his packed schedule.
One fan responded to the heckler: “Are at you telling the world champion and reigning premier league champion what he should do haha?”
And another said to Manchester Utd fan Luke: “I mean you watch United every weekend so.”
Littler, the reigning Premier League champ, was no match for Ice Man Price on a night of high drama in Dublin.
The Welshman followed his 6-4 win over Littler with victory over World No. 1 Luke Humphries.
Luke Littler prize money breakdown
Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after being crowned 2025 PDC World Darts Championship winner:
World Championship 2025 – £500,000
World Championship 2024 – £200,000
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 – £150,000
European Tour – £91,000
Player Championships events – £71,500
Players Championship final runner-up – £60,000
UK Open 2023 + 2024 – £17,500
World Matchplay – £10,000
World Grand Prix – £7,500
European Championship – £7,500
(Unranked) Premier League Darts – £315,000
TOTAL: £1.43 million
And Price won the night thanks to a dominant 6-3 triumph over Nathan Aspinall in the final.
The former world champion said: “I want to be a tough nut to crack for everyone, that is what I used to be.
“That is where I was two or three years ago and I’ve maybe slipped off the radar a little bit but I am coming back.
“My game is in a great place and my mind is in a good place.”
