Littler becomes just the fourth back-to-back Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) champion alongside Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson. Photo / PDCBoth players missed multiple darts to claim the opening set, before van Veen pinged double four to hold throw. His new ranking means he’s now the top-ranked Dutch player in the world, surpassing van Gerwen who had held the title since 2012. “He played phenomenal,” van Veen told Sky Sport. “He’s a fantastic player which is why he’s world number one by a margin now.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 03, 2026 23:02 UTC