He is now set to compete in the 2024 Premier League Darts after being named in the all-star lineup alongside Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith, Nathan Aspinall, Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright and Rob Cross. As the new face of darts, Littler is under immense pressure to perform.
He got a taste of that when he competed at the World Championships – and the intensity will only ramp up as expectations grow with time, something Hendriks has warned him about.
”Of course, it was a bit difficult for the PDC to make this choice,” said Hendriks. “I think they made this choice in good consultation with Luke, his parents and his management. It’s not nothing, what he’s getting into now.
