Darts world champion already has 'best early birthday present' - The teenage superstar has already enjoyed a year to remember

LUKE LITTLER has soared to the number-one spot in the darts rankings after becoming the world champion. However, Luke Humphries still remains the No1 ranked star in the world. That is because the

Teenage star Luke Littler has reached the final at the world darts championship — again. Still just 17, Littler routed Stephen Bunting 6-1 on Thursday to give himself another shot at the title, one year after his unlikely run brought waves of new fans to the sport.

Luke Littler turns 18 today, but instead of a big birthday bash he says he will be having a small celebration with family. The darts champ says he got the "best early birthday present" earlier this month when he won the World Championship becoming the youngest world champion at 17.

Luke Littler beat Michael van Gerwen in the World Darts Championship final earlier this month. James Fearn/. Darts prodigy and reigning world champion Luke Littler cel

Luke Littler is doing very well for himself on and off the oche, with his earnings predicted to ‘skyrocket’ after celebrating his 18th birthday today. The Nuke turns 18 on 21 January having won the World Darts Championship earlier this month,