Luke Littler hailed ‘greatest ever’ after clinching fourth consecutive major title

2 Feb 2026 • 4:30 PM MYT
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  • Luke Littler, 19, has secured his fourth consecutive major darts title by winning the World Masters in Milton Keynes.
  • He defeated defending champion and main rival Luke Humphries 6-5 in a tense final, marking his fourth major final victory over Humphries.
  • Littler survived match darts in both the opening round and semi-final stages before claiming the title.
  • Humphries, who was displaced as world number one by Littler, praised him as “the greatest dart player to ever live”.
  • This victory means Littler has now won nine of the 11 major televised tournaments in his two years on tour.

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