Luke Littler retirement idea after successful ‘a lot cash’ amid Premier League assertion
Darts sensation Luke Littler has already banked more than £3million in prize money in a stunning start to his career and is primed to break records before retiring
Luke Littler could retire in 10 years(Image: Stu Forster, Getty Images)
Darts sensation Luke Littler could hang up his arrows within a decade due to the massive prize money now flooding the sport, claims former darts professional Paul Nicholson.
The teenage phenomenon’s winning streak could see him stepping away from the oche by age 30, with the possibility of claiming up to eight Premier League crowns during his career. Littler secured his maiden Premier League triumph in 2024 and will be eager to make a strong start when this year’s tournament begins on Thursday in Newcastle. Coming off the back of a second world championship and victory at the Winmau World Masters, the youngster is already displaying exceptional form.
At just 19-years-old, Littler has banked £2,870,500 over the past two years, with career earnings exceeding £3million. With another £350,000 up for grabs in the Premier League, his prize money shows no signs of drying up, and his early breakthrough makes record-breaking achievements and premature retirement increasingly realistic.
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Former darts professional Nicholson told Betway: “If we’d asked three years ago, can someone win every PDC major before the age of 20, I would have said, ‘you must be out of your mind’.
“So, is it possible that someone could win eight Premier League titles before they’re 30 years of age? Absolutely.
“I’m saying it’s possible, I’m not saying he’s going to go and do it. Luke Littler and Luke Humphries are winning so much money. They could be retired in less than 10 years. We’re talking about footballer retirement ages.
“No one has to go to 72 like Paul Lim, or into their mid-60s like Steve Beaton. You don’t have to. Some of these guys are still doing exhibitions and other commitments because they don’t have the same wealth in the first 10 to 15 years of their career, but these guys do.
“They’re earning so much money and they’re being so astute with it that they don’t have to play into their mid-30s and 40s. They can go on to other things like reality TV or have some sort of social media career. But if they want to play for 20 years, they can earn a lot of money and they break records like getting eight or more Premier Leagues.”
Littler himself is confident about his and Luke Humphries’ continued dominance in the Premier League. When asked if he saw any potential challengers to their reign, The Nuke was dismissive.
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“I don’t think so,” he said. “Obviously me and Luke are there – we’re there to be beaten. Obviously Gian’s there to be beaten now [too].”
He also noted a change in Humphries’ game, saying: “I think Luke, playing him in the Masters, he’s changed as a player. Usually within the first few legs, few sets, he wouldn’t lose his head a bit, but he’d get frustrated, but I didn’t see [any sign of that this time].
“Like Luke said to you guys, he’s changing obviously with his darts and in himself. So yeah, Luke’s a brand new player and I can’t wait to play him week in and in and week out.”
