Luke Littler didn’t hesitate when asked what’s harder out of scoring nine-darter or 147 snooker break

Luke Littler has given his view on whether it is harder to achieve a nine-darter or a 147 break in snooker.

On Friday night, Littler was crowned the champion of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship after beating Dutchman Michael van Gerwen 7-3 at the Alexandra Palace in London.

As a result, the teenager became the youngest ever player to lift the Sid Waddell trophy and also climbed to number two in the world rankings.

In a video posted on social media on Saturday afternoon, Littler was asked whether it is more difficult to produce a nine-dart leg or a 147 in snooker.

The 17-year-old said to the BBC: "I think it has to be a 147. I don't know the rules of snooker.

"I think you pot a red ball, you pot a coloured ball and you just go over and over again, but it's really hard."

Littler added: "I'd say a 147 is a lot harder."

Three-time world champion Van Gerwen also agrees with Littler as he believes potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by all six colours for a further 27 points, is tougher than throwing nine perfect darts.

Van Gerwen said on the Happy Hour Podcast in February 2024: "147. 100 per cent. There are so many more factors.

"I think the hole-in-one is the easiest. I know people who have done a hole-in-one who have a handicap of 15 or 16 but an average darts player can't get a nine-darter."

Speaking after winning the world championship, Littler said: "I can’t believe it, I honestly can’t believe it. We both played so well and I said in my interviews I needed to get off to a quick start and that’s what I done.

"But I knew Michael was behind me the whole game. He was right behind me the whole way through. Everyone dreams of lifting this trophy but you need to get through a tough field, even before qualifying. I can’t believe it."

On Monday, the lineup for this year's Premier League Darts will be revealed, with Littler looking to defend his title.