Luke Littler reveals surprise source of motivation before thrashing James Wade in UK Open final - Littler swept past Wade 11-2 to win the title after being disappointed by Manchester United’s FA Cup e

Luke Littler won the UK Open on Sunday and runner-up James Wade has hailed the teenage sensation, admitting he "smashed me to bits" and was the "far superior player"

Darts fans have come up with a theory after seeing Luke Littler thrash James Wade 11-2 in the final of the UK Open - but others have the opposite view.

Luke Littler has won the UK Open in emphatic fashion, beating James Wade 11-2 in Sunday's final. It's the first time Littler, 18, has won the competition, but it's just the latest in his growing list of of successes in his young career.

Luke Littler thrashes James Wade to claim first UK Open title - Teenage sensation sweeps past veteran in one-sided final

Luke Littler has added the UK Open to his World Championship, Premier League and Grand Slam of Darts victories by annihilating James Wade in the final at Minehead

Lule Littler warned rivals he was already thinking about winning his next tournament just minutes after claiming his first-ever UK Open title. The teenage sensation obliterated James Wade 11-2 in the final in Minehead to secure his fifth major PDC win.

World champion Luke Littler saw off Gian van Veen and Jonny Clayton before thrashing James Wade in the final to secure maiden UK Open victory; Wade had beaten Luke Humphries and Jonny Clayton to reach the final;

Luke Littler cruised to his maiden UK Open title with an emphatic 11-2 victory over James Wade in the final at Minehead. The Nuke stormed out of the blocks against World No.11 Wade, winning the first five legs in little over eight minutes.

World champion Luke Littler wins the UK Open for the first time with a stunning 11-2 victory over James Wade in Minehead.