Littler wins Matchplay and smashes Taylor record

Littler wins Matchplay and smashes Taylor recordImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Luke Littler joins Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen as the only back-to-back winners of the World MatchplayByCallum MatthewsBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished4 minutes ago4 CommentsLuke Littler defended his World Matchplay title in sensational style and smashed Phil Taylor's tournament and final average records in the process.The 19-year-old beat seventh seed Gerwyn Price 18-9 in Blackpool to become just the third person to win back-to-back Matchplay titles.World number one Littler finished the week with an average of 111.04, beating Taylor's record of 106.31 in 2010. He averaged 111.53 in the final, setting a new record as he bettered Taylor's 111.23 against Adrian Lewis in 2013.Littler claimed £225,000 in prize money for winning the event and now has £3,143,500 over the PDC's two-year order of merit. That is £2.13m more than Luke Humphries in second spot. Price also averaged 104.97 in the final and has enjoyed a successful week, climbing to fourth in the order of merit and reclaiming the Welsh number one spot from Jonny Clayton. More to follow. Related topicsDartsMore on this storyWorld Matchplay Darts 2026 - Schedule, draw and prize moneyPublished4 hours ago