PHIL TAYLOR has lifted the lid on a chat he had with Luke Littler before his Grand Slam of Darts victory. The Power, a 14-time PDC world champion, revealed he spoke with Littler at the headquarters of their mutual sponsor, Target Darts. 2 Luke Littler's motivation will help to stop him from ruining his career Credit: Rex 2 Phil Taylor has lifted the lid on a chat he had with the teen before his Grand Slam of Darts win Credit: Rex However, Taylor believes one "lovely" thing about Littler will keep him from ruining his career, like he has seen others do.
He told talkSPORT : "I've seen players come and go over the years. It's a matter of being dedicated, you know, and money isn't his motivation, believe it or not, he isn't really that bothered. "I was with him a couple of weeks ago down at Target, and he just plays on his game.
He is a typical teenager, you know, and he isn't motivated by prize money. "It's great, don't get me wrong, and he's secure. He's more interested in looking after his mother and father in tournaments.
READ MORE IN DARTS CHANGE OF DART Barry Hearn announces major change for World Darts Championship "It's lovely to see, because I've seen so many players where they start earning money and that ruins their career then. "But this lad, he just sits there, he's quiet as a mouse, he's lovely company to be with, to be honest." After winning his first major in the Grand Slam of Darts and adding £153,500, the 17-year-old has now earned more than one million pounds .