DARTS fans are losing their minds at a cryptic post on social media that seems to suggest that Luke Littler, 18, could be facing Phil Taylor, 64, in a match of darts.
Target Darts, the sponsor of both Littler and Taylor, posted a video on X seemingly announcing that the master and the apprentice will be facing off.
A cryptic video has teased a match between Luke Littler and Phil Taylor[/caption]
Target Darts have suggested it could be ‘coming soon’[/caption]
The video teased that something big was “coming soon”, sharing that it would be “Two champions” going “head to head for the first time ever”.
There has been no explicit confirmation that it will be a darts match and not some kind of promotional campaign yet.
But fans are holding out hope that they will see the greatest player of all time take on the youngster who threatens to steal that title off him one day.
On social media, one said: “This is going to be insane”.
While another added: “No way! Two champions, this is the ultimate match. So excited for this!”
A third commented: “Love to see this”.
And a fourth posted: “This is going to be a great game”.
Taylor previously said he would only take on Littler in an exhibition match under two very specific conditions.
Phil Taylor already set out conditions to face Littler[/caption]
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The 14-time world champion wants to play just one leg of 301 AND he wants to take to the board first.
Speaking to TalkSPORT, he said: “No [I don’t want to play him]. Not yet, I don’t want to play him to be quite honest with you!
“I’d play him in an exhibition, yeah. One leg of 301, I go first!”
Meanwhile Littler had suggested that a match was somewhat inevitable, telling Sportbible it would be “incredible” to play with Taylor.
The teen sensation said: “I’m sure that will happen soon. Sooner rather than later.
“To share the stage with him will be incredible. I’m sure we’ll make it happen.
“If Taylor does start practicing, then it will be tough, but if he just sits at home and then comes to an exhibition then I fancy my chances.”
Littler has already been eyeing Taylor’s records, with The Nuke tipped to be one of the greatest to ever do it if he maintains his level throughout a lengthy career.
Speaking after his first ever World Championship win in January, Littler said: “I’ve said previously, if I can win every major title in my career then I’ll be happy.
“I’d like to add on the world titles, and deep down, if I want to break the record of Phil Taylor, I’ve got the ability to. If I want it, I’m sure I can do it.”
Littler has already set countless records with the Warrington kid now holding the title of youngest ever world champion alongside records like the highest three-dart average in a World Championship set.
But he has a long way to go to topple Taylor off his perch.
Taylor has won 13 more World Championships, 16 more World Matchplay titles, 11 more World Grand Prix titles, five more UK Opens and five more Premier Leagues – to name a few.
However Littler is already catching up with his counterpart in terms of cash.
Despite Taylor playing darts for over 30 years, his reported net worth of around £5.5m will likely be eclipsed by Littler.
The teen has already raked in over £1.5m after just over a year on the scene.
