“This is the moment he becomes number one in the world” – Matthew Edgar is sure: Littler grabs Grand Slam title and top spot in world rankings

Luke Littler’s story has been extraordinary from the first 180 he ever threw under a global spotlight.
But pundit, commentator and former PDC star Matthew Edgar believes the next chapter won’t just be big — it will be historic.

Edgar is convinced the 18-year-old prodigy is about to do something no teenager in darts history has ever done: win the Grand Slam of Darts and rise to World No.1 in the same moment.

“He’s ready. This is the takeover.”

Speaking on his YouTube show, Edgar delivered one of the boldest endorsements yet of Littler’s rise:

“This isn’t hype anymore. This is inevitability.
He’s not chasing history — he’s about to rewrite it.
If he wins the Grand Slam, and I think he does, that is the exact moment he becomes number one in the world. That’s the coronation.”

Littler, currently one of the highest-ranked players on the PDC Tour Order of Merit after a breakout 2025 campaign, has already claimed multiple senior titles, defeated world champions, and consistently posted astronomical averages that rival the sport’s all-time greats.

But the Grand Slam of Darts, with its brutal mix of round-robin pressure and knockout intensity, represents something different — a litmus test Edgar believes Littler will ace.

Why Edgar believes the time is now

Edgar broke down the reasons behind his confident prediction:

• Fearless mentality — “Pressure doesn’t shrink him. It actually upgrades him.”
• TV stage record — “Some players thrive on the boards. He thrives on the spotlight.”
• Scoring power — “Nobody on earth hits 140s and 180s in bursts like him.”
• Unshakeable confidence — “He walks into games expecting to win, not hoping to.”

Edgar also pointed to the subtle maturity Littler is showing beyond his years — learning from defeats, improving his doubling under pressure, and building resilience against top-tier opponents who no longer treat him like a newcomer.

“He’s not a surprise anymore. He’s the target.
And he’s still beating everyone anyway. That tells you everything.”

A ranking shift waiting to happen

While Littler is already positioned among the sport’s elite, the current Order of Merit is tightly packed at the summit. A deep Grand Slam run, combined with his recent ranking points surge, would potentially see him overtake established names and climb to World No.1 faster than any player in PDC history.

Edgar believes it won’t be a gradual rise — but a defining explosion:

“There won’t be an announcement, a countdown, a narrative arc.
It’ll happen in an instant. Trophy in hand. Rankings updated. Number one. Done.”

The moment darts has been waiting for

Fans have predicted Littler’s world domination for years. His World Championship debut made the sport take notice. His results made opponents take notice. But lifting the Grand Slam trophy would mark something else entirely — the moment potential becomes absolute reality.

As Edgar put it:

“A lot of stars rise. Only a few take over the sky.
This is the moment he takes over the sky.”

Next stop Wolverhampton

The Grand Slam of Darts begins soon, and if Edgar is right, it won’t just produce a champion — it will crown a new leader of the sport.

Because this time, the forecast isn’t predicting a title run.
It’s predicting a changing of the guard.