Luke Littler Chases Historic Bonus in Saudi Arabia
Luke Littler returns to the spotlight with a thrilling opportunity in Saudi Arabia. The 18-year-old darts champion now aims for a massive bonus at the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters. This comes just weeks after he clinched the world championship title.
Record-Breaking Prize Twist Announced
The Professional Darts Corporation has confirmed an exciting new challenge for the Riyadh event. Any player who achieves a nine-dart finish will earn $100,000. However, there is an unprecedented twist. If that same player then hits the bullseye with a single dart immediately after, the prize doubles to $200,000.
Organizers call this the Riyadh Season Bullseye. It represents the biggest prize ever offered for a perfect leg in PDC history. According to officials, this bonus format has never been attempted before in elite darts competition.
Tournament Details and Star Players
The Saudi Arabia Darts Masters begins on January 19 in Riyadh. The tournament features eight PDC professionals and eight Asian representatives. Confirmed participants include Luke Littler, world championship runner-up Gian van Veen, and world number one Luke Humphries.
The total prize fund for the event stands at £100,000. The winner will take home £30,000. All eyes will again focus on Littler, whom many now view as the future of darts.
Littler's Recent Success and Lifestyle
Luke Littler arrives in Saudi Arabia fresh from winning the World Championship earlier this month. That victory earned him £1 million. His career earnings already total around £3.3 million.
Soon after his world title win, Littler signed a major sponsorship deal with Target Darts. Reports value the agreement at £20 million over ten years. This is believed to be the largest sponsorship deal in darts history.
Just days later, Daily Mail Sport reported that Littler purchased his parents a £1 million luxury home. The five-bedroom property is located near Warrington, Cheshire. Estate agents describe it as a high-end family home with a hot tub, solar panels, and a large open-plan kitchen built for entertaining.
Nicknamed The Nuke, Luke Littler had previously been renting a £6,000-per-month property with his mother Lisa and father Anthony Buckley. His career continues to rise at remarkable speed.
