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Luke Littler (Picture: Kieran Cleeves/PDC)

Darts results: History-making Luke Littler thrashes James Wade 11-2 in the UK Open final

By Sporting Life

Darts

Mon March 03, 2025 · 2M ago

Luke Littler stormed to his fifth PDC major title in emphatic fashion as he thrashed James Wade 11-2 in the Ladbrokes UK Open final.

It was the second widest margin of victory in UK Open final history behind the 2014 edition when Adrian Lewis annihilated Terry Jenkins with a 109 average, although 101 was enough for the world champion on this occasion.

It was the fifth time in six matches throughout the tournament that Littler had averaged over 100 having also managed 106.6 and 107.3 against Jonny Clayton and Gian van Veen earlier on the final day.

Wade was appearing in his fourth UK Open final having first got this far way back in 2008 but unlike the other three occasions, he had to settle for the runners-up trophy.

Luke Littler 11-2 James Wade 🤯

It's the second widest margin of victory in a UK Open final ever after Adrian Lewis thrashed Terry Jenkins 11-1 with a 109 average in 2014! pic.twitter.com/ptE0eHPC8s
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) March 2, 2025

The Machine had been in vintage form earlier on Sunday, knocking out world number one Luke Humphries during the afternoon session before brushing aside Josh Rock 11-2 in the semi-finals.

Yet more insane tournament-winning statistics from Luke Littler as he wins the UK Open in emphatic fashion pic.twitter.com/aMmmV6U9HC
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) March 2, 2025

Littler, though, also brought his top form to the final, building on an early break to take a commanding 5-0 lead into the first interval.

The 18-year-old never looked back, forging ahead as Wade struggled to find his range, winning another four consecutive legs before ‘The Machine’ – who appeared to stab himself in his throwing left hand with one of his own darts – finally got on the board at 9-1.

However, that was only delaying the inevitable and, after 41-year-old Wade picked up another score in the 12th leg, Littler eventually got the job done after twice missing at double 12 to claim yet another title and the £110,000 top prize.

“It is one I have wanted to win,” Premier League champion Littler said on ITV4.

“It is my third time here. I came here two years ago as a 16-year-old, last year I was in the quarter-final and now I have gone two better this year to win it.

“I had a job to do, I just wanted to pick up the trophy and it is one I can tick off the list now.”

Littler, who dispatched Jonny Clayton 11-6 in the semi-finals, added: “I am looking at the Premier League, making sure I’m in the top four and making sure I go to the O2 (for the play-offs).”

Luke Littler's title count and career earnings in the PDC after adding the UK Open to his collection 🤯 pic.twitter.com/7U7VolU7nT
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) March 2, 2025

“I have got the Pro Tour, the Players Championship and back to the Premier League, so it is going to be a long few weeks.”

Littler hit nine 180s and averaged 101.51 to Wade’s 88.06 in a one-sided final.

“I played well in the semis, in the final he just completely gassed me out,” said Wade.

“I’m the senior dart player, absolutely bashed me to bits. What can you do against that?

“He was the far superior player, as much as it kills me to admit it, but it is what it is. For me, it is a great step in the right direction.

“Fair play to Luke – at the moment, he’s probably the best or the second-best darts player in the world comfortably.”

Earlier, Littler had seen off Dutchman Gian van Veen 10-4, hitting seven 180s with a match average of just over 107 during his quarter-final in Sunday’s afternoon session.

World number one Humphries, though, was not able to follow on from his Premier League success over Littler in Exeter on Thursday night as he lost a last-leg decider to Wade, who landed 10 maximums.

Northern Irishman Rock beat Nathan Aspinall 10-7 to take his place in the evening semi-finals, while Welshman Clayton had edged out former world champion Michael Smith 10-8.

Quarter-final round-up

Luke Littler coasted into the semi-finals of the UK Open in Minehead, but world number one Luke Humphries was edged out by a vintage display from James Wade.

World champion Littler saw off Dutchman Gian van Veen 10-4, hitting seven 180s with a match average of just over 107 during Sunday’s afternoon session.

Humphries, though, was not able to follow on from his Premier League success in Exeter on Thursday night as he lost a last-leg decider to Wade.

Three-time former UK Open champion Wade rolled back the years as he landed 10 maximums, including two in the final leg to close out a memorable win on double top.

Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock beat Nathan Aspinall 10-7 to take his place in the evening semi-finals, while Welshman Jonny Clayton edged out former world champion Michael Smith 10-8.

In the semi-final draw, Littler will take on Clayton, while Wade faces Rock with the evening session set to be played out to a finish and the eventual champion taking the top prize of £110,000.