Littler wins in under 10 minutes on dream US debut

Luke Littler took little than 10 minutes to hit Matt Campbell 6-0 connected a dream debut astatine nan US Darts Masters successful New York.

The 17-year-old powered past Canadian number 1 Campbell successful 9 minutes and 52 seconds pinch a 103.66 average, successful what was his first lucifer successful nan United States.

Littler was nan prima attraction astatine Madison Square Garden, wherever he was making his first quality since winning nan Premier League successful London connected 23 May.

"I couldn't hold to get connected that shape tonight. I felt really comfortable, everything conscionable went good and I can't hold to play tomorrow now," said Littler.

"With nan magnitude of apical athletes that person performed here, it would mean nan world to assistance this trophy, and hopefully I tin spell each nan way."

Littler will return connected Jeff Smith connected Saturday, aft nan Canadian hit Michael Smith 6-1.

World champion Luke Humphries will look Nathan Aspinall successful nan past 8 aft seeing disconnected Canadian seasoned David Cameron 6-0.

Michael van Gerwen, nan 2023 champion, hit Danny Lauby 6-1 aft losing nan first leg.

The Dutchman is bidding for a record-extending 3rd US Darts Masters title.

Elsewhere, Peter Wright overcame a last-leg shootout against Alex Spellman to progress, Rob Cross saw disconnected debutant Adam Sevada and Gerwyn Price overcame Jules van Dongen.

The tourney concludes connected Saturday evening, pinch nan quarter-finals and semi-finals taking spot successful a three-in-one session.