Luke Littler has won his first ever darts World Grand Prix title thanks to a humiliating 6-1 defeat on rival Luke Humphries.The Nuke clinched the title in Sunday’s final as he blew away Cool Hand at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.GettyLittler thrashed Humphries in the World Grand Prix final as he closes in on the world no.1 spot[/caption]Littler made a blistering start, needing little over half an hour to wrap up the opening four sets and take a 4-0 lead.Only after finding himself two sets from defeat was Humphries able to get a set on the board by taking the fifth.However, normal service immediately resumed with Littler winning the next two to claim his first World Grand Prix.In doing so, Littler scooped £120,000 in prize money to add to his earnings since turning professional less than two years ago.Meanwhile, Humphries only takes home £60,000 along with losing his winnings from claiming the 2023 title on the two-year rankings.However, Littler’s bid to become the world no.1 will have to wait a little longer as he’s still behind Humphries in the winnings standings, with Littler behind his rival by £70,000.Since bursting onto the scene at Alexandra Palace two years ago, Littler has won £1,665,500 in prize money at ranking events.Prior to beating the former champion in the final, Littler had earlier seen off Gian van Veen, Mike De Decker, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton.Meanwhile, he has now won seven of the PDC’s ten ‘Premier’ events.The European Championship, Players Championship Finals and Masters are the only remaining elite tournaments he has yet to win.GettyThe Nuke seems confident he can leapfrog his opponent in the overall rankings[/caption]Littler could add the first two of those to his trophy cabinet before the end of this year, though.Reacting to the win, a delighted Littler said: “Very happy to tick it off, it’s not the easiest tournament to win. “This week has been so tough but now I’ve picked the trophy up… there’s not many left.“I think I played very well tonight, I was always ahead of him.”On the prospect of leapfrogging, Humphries, Littler said: “£70,000 behind not a lot of prize money, especially what we guys play for.”“Luke will know I’m behind his back now, I’m onto him!”Meanwhile, Humphries admitted: “It’s one of them games. It’s hard work. He’s so clinical.“The first four sets, I missed darts to get in. Double 16 has been my friend for the last three years. Tonight, it wasn’t. It’s very unfortunate.“When I was 4-0 down, I just wanted to give the crowd something. I wasn’t playing for myself any more, I was playing for the crowd.“I felt like it had got away from me. It’s hard to take. It’s disappointing because I felt like I was going to give him a lot better game than I did, but he was clinical in the big legs.“Fair play to him, he was really good.”More to follow.