Littler beat Gerwyn Price 18-9 on Sunday to retain his title in Blackpool.

The 19-year-old averaged 111.53 in the final, setting an average for the tournament as a whole of 111.04 to break Phil Taylor’s record of 106.31.

Littler was in imperious form at the Winter Gardens as he set up a final meeting with Gerwyn Price.

Luke Littler begins his triple crown quest against Ryan Searle.