DARTS fans have demanded a drastic change be made to the Premier League following Luke Littler’s final defeat to Luke Humphries.
Teen sensation , who was the best player throughout the tournament, at the O2 Arena on Thursday night.
Humphries took his head-to-head with Littler to 13 defeats and ten victories with his maiden Premier League title win.
Thematch enthralled fans, although many of them couldn’t help but vent their frustrations at the four-month-long competition coming down to one final match.
One wrote on X: “Fair play to Humphries and I’m glad he won, but I really don’t see the point in playing a 16-week league phase for it to come down to one game.”;
Another said: “Format isn’t great. What’s the point of dominating for 16 weeks, for it to come down to one night? [It] seems a bit forced, IMO.
“I get why they do it, you don’t want the league winner to run away with it as viewings will go down. But [it] needs looking at.”;
And another said: “Bit weird how Luke was miles away the best player over 17 weeks and well clear at the top of the table.
“But Humphries is the champion because of a one-off game? Leagues are meant to be won on consistency, surely.”;
One remarked: “I think the person who is top after all the weeks should receive a trophy for that achievement.
“Like rugby with the playoffs [and] a separate one-off event for the top players.
“Ultimately, it will always be Luke vs Luke in the final as no one [is] anywhere near them.
Humphries, 30, was over the moon with his first-ever title win.
He told Sky Sports: “This one means the world to me, that was the one I was missing.
“It was the one I wanted, I have done it now.
“If I don’t win another title, I am happy as I have done the three hardest ones to do.
“ has given me a lot of support over the last couple of weeks, so Phil, if you are watching, thank you.
“He gave me a lot of advice and that extra support.”;
