Beau Greaves Shocks World Champion Luke Littler
Alright, folks, gather ’round the oche! Phil “The Power” Taylor’s turtleneck collection has more variety than the excuses we’re about to hear. So, Luke Littler, the kid who redefined “teenage rebellion” by choosing tungsten over TikTok, just got a lesson in humility from Beau Greaves. Let’s break down this masterpiece of sporting chaos.
The Unbeatable Force Meets The Immovable ‘Beau-n’🎯
In a result that has sent shockwaves through pubs and man caves worldwide, Beau Greaves has just stunned the reigning world champion, Luke Littler, in a last-leg thriller at the PDC World Youth Championship semi-final .
Let’s set the scene, shall we? Less than 24 hours earlier, Littler was in Leicester, casually demolishing the world number one, Luke Humphries, 6-1 to win the World Grand Prix . He was the undisputed king of the castle, the sultan of sisal, the… you get the idea. He then rocked up to the Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan for the youth event, presumably thinking it was a nice cool-down session .
What followed was a darts match of such high quality it’s a wonder the boards didn’t spontaneously combust. The stats are just gloriously, hilariously unhelpful to Littler, as you can see in the table below.
So, to summarize: Littler played arguably one of the greatest losing games in recent history. He did everything but personally carve her name into the trophy, and still lost. It’s like bringing a gourmet, five-course meal to a picnic and then watching someone else win the prize for best deviled egg.
The Fallout: A Tale of Two Champions
Littler, to his immense credit, took it like a champ. On social media, he basically wrote, “I had two 10-dart legs, missed double 12 for a nine and still couldn’t win. Fair play to Beau. All the best in Minehead. Some talent.” . This, of course, is the darts equivalent of saying, “I just invented fire, but my opponent brought a flamethrower. Nice one.”
Meanwhile, Greaves, the three-time women’s world champion who has previously been “realistic” about her chances against the top men , has now achieved the seemingly impossible. She must be sitting there thinking, “Huh, so that’s how you do it.” Her reward? A final against defending champion Gian van Veen, in what promises to be a thrilling climax .
The ‘Problem’ with Women Beating Men (Said No Sane Person Ever)
Naturally, the keyboard warriors emerged from their mom’s basements to spew nonsense about a woman’s place in the sport . Because nothing threatens a certain type of “fan” more than a 21-year-old from Doncaster politely dismantling their hero while they’re still clutching a crisp packet.
Let’s be clear: the only thing Greaves disrupted was Littler’s plans for a clean sweep. She didn’t break the game; she just proved she’s better at it than the world champ on the day. The real “problem” here is that darts just got a whole lot more interesting.
So, the next time you see Luke Littler, maybe don’t ask him about his nine-darter attempt. Ask him if he needs a hand finding that double 12. It’s probably in Beau Greaves’ pocket.
The World Youth Championship final between Beau Greaves and Gian van Veen will be played on November 23 in Minehead. Tissues will be provided for anyone still crying over Littler’s loss