Luke Littler chase for qualifying prize money starts with modest run to quarters

Luke Littler plays a game of darts with the winners of the Golden Square’s children’s art competition, in Old Market Square, after a mural in his honour was unveiled at Golden Square, in the professional darts player’s home town of Warrington, in Cheshire. Picture date: Thursday July 30, 2026. - (PA Wire)

Luke Littler’s chase for qualifying prize money in the Players Championship started with a modest run to the quarter-finals of the 27th event.

The world number one has skipped the low-key floor events so far this year in order to manage his schedule.