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English darts player (born 1973)
Wayne Mardle is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. He finished as the runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil Taylor in the final on each occasion. He was also a five times world championship semi-finalist. He currently works as a pundit and commentator.
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English darts player (born 2007)
Luke Littler is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number one. Nicknamed "the Nuke", Littler has won two PDC World Darts Championships, in 2025 and 2026, and is the youngest world champion in darts history. He has won 14 PDC major singles titles—ranked third all-time—and a total of 30 PDC titles.
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LUKE LITTLER will be “slightly bothered” by his recent performances after suffering a pair of shock defeats, according to Wayne Mardle. The world No.1 was dumped out of the World…