JONNY CLAYTON was one of the two players to stop Luke Littler winning in major darts tournaments last year and he thinks it will sting his rival for a while yet.
, 19, took home six of the eight televised PDC ranked events, only missing out on the and European Championship.
Jonny Clayton thinks he annoyed Luke Littler at the Masters last yearCredit: Shutterstock
The tournament is one of just two televised PDC majors that the Nuke is yet to winCredit: AP
The Nuke was beaten by , 51, in the quarter finals 12 months ago and is now out for revenge.
Clayton believes that Littler won’t forget their match as the pair prepare to get started later this week in .
He told Sky Sports : “I must have upset him, I think, when I beat him!
“When he writes his book in years to come, it will say he lost against me the first time we met each other on the stage!”
Littler had got one over Clayton five months earlier at in 2024 but lost out when the Masters rolled around.
Now and ranked No1 for a reason.
Clayton continued: “You can ask any player and we’re all going to answer the same – he is just fantastic.
“He’s got everything – I think if he played blindfolded, he’d be a tough man to beat!
“He’s a good kid and he’s a good character for the game of .
“And with the way he plays, what more do you want?
“You’re going to enjoy watching Littler play darts.
“He uses all the board. I know people say: ‘Oh, his favourite double is this.’
“But I think he’d just hit any double for fun.
“What Luke went on to achieve in 2025…it’s only and [that have had years like that].
“Humphries is also fantastic and has won multiple, multiple majors, so those are the four names that come straight to mind that have done what they have done in the PDC.”
Eze Chidiebere Paul
I'm dedicated to creating high-quality content that informs, inspires, and delights. If you have any questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to get in touch. Happy reading!
