- Littler made history by beating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in Friday night's final.
- Phil Taylor, 64, says the sky is the limit for teen sensation after latest win
Darts legend Phil Taylor believes Luke Littler can surpass his record of 16 World Championships, revealing two things the 17-year-old needs after last week's triumph.
Littler became the youngest champion in the sport's history on Friday night when he defeated three-time champion Michael van Gerwen 7-3 before breaking down in tears as the celebrations began.
The teenager won £500,000 for the award and revealed he is interested in buying a Mercedes A-Class with the prize money, even though he doesn't know how to drive yet, and also received a good luck message from David Beckham.
The latest win completed an impressive year for Littler, who now has 11 titles and is ranked second in the world.
Taylor, who won his first world title aged 29 after beating Eric Bristow 6-1 in 1990, has given advice on how Littler can stay at the top of his game, insisting that sleeping and wearing shoes could be the secret of lasting success.
He said through Sun: 'If I could give you one tip or trick to help you stay on top, it would have nothing to do with your darts or the way you move around the board.
Luke Littler became the youngest world champion in darts history with a stunning 7-3 victory.
Darts legend Phil Taylor (left) believes Luke Littler can beat his record of 16 world championships
The latest win completed an impressive year for Littler, who now has 11 titles to his name.
'I would say shoes. If you're not standing comfortably in the oche, you're not going to hit the target the size of your pinky nail, so make sure your shoes fit perfectly and carry two or three pairs everywhere.
And sleep. Make sure you get enough rest.
'I still carry a mattress topper everywhere because some hotel beds are like sleeping in the middle of the road.
“Your darts won't go where you want them to land if you're bleary-eyed after a restless night.”
Taylor says the sky is the limit for Littler and that his success only depends on how much work he is willing to put in.
“It's totally up to Luke how long he plays, how dedicated he stays and how many titles he wins,” the 64-year-old added.
'For now, let the child play. He's world champion at 17, the youngest to do it by a mile, and he's just brilliant.
“When people ask how many world titles he can win, don't forget that he has all the time in the world if he wants it.
He made history by beating three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen to lift the trophy.
'I was almost 30 when I won my first world championship, and Paul Lim earned more than twice as much as I did for throwing nine darts than for winning it all.
'Winning 16 of them in a 23-year period required a lot of work and a lot of sacrifices.
“Only Luke himself knows, deep down, if he's willing to put in the hours, and it's totally up to him whether he wins another one, five, or 15, 16, 17 and beats me.” But he's young enough to do it.