Presenter Polly James has highlighted a stark contrast in work ethic between darts legend Phil Taylor and current world champion Luke Littler. On the Double Tops Podcast, James recounted asking Taylor, the 16-time world champion with 87 major titles, for advice to young players. Taylor's response was to "try to hit two 180s every night before you go to bed," with James describing him as "a very staunch advocate of just working your arse off." Meanwhile, she noted, "you've got Littler in the back room literally on his phone doing nothing."
Littler, 19, is set to return to Premier League action on Thursday in Belfast, where he will face Jonny Clayton. Currently sixth in the standings, he heads into Night 4 with confidence after winning the Poland Darts Masters. Reflecting on his season, Littler said, "It's not the best start but there's still 13 weeks left to get into that top four. I've got loads of time. This weekend has given me massive confidence going into Belfast. I need to start picking up now and start playing better on Thursday."
The source material frames this as a clash of philosophies: Taylor's training doctrine versus Littler's pure talent. Which approach yields the greatest return will become clear in the years to come.
