Darts wonderkid, 12, nails ‘insane’ 145 checkout in Modus Super Series as Luke Littler says he’s ‘gonna be special’
DARTS could already have a new Luke Littler.
Jayden Walker has made his mark on the sport at the Modus Super Series, despite being just 12 YEARS OLD.
Walker, who made his professional darts debut earlier this year, pulled off a stunning 145 checkout in front of some huge stars.
The rising star was playing in a Modus Super Series Influencer Darts Champions Showdown match alongside football content creator AngryGinge.
The unlikely duo were taking on Queen of the Palace Fallon Sherrock and YouTube star JaackMaate.
With Walker and AngryGinge trailing by two legs to one and needing a 145 checkout to stay alive, the 12-year-old stepped up to deliver the goods.
Walker pulled off a sensational few darts, nailing the treble 20, treble 15 and double 20 to win the leg.
All three of his fellow throwers were left gobsmacked on stage as the crowd were sent into a frenzy by the unbelievable moment.
Darts fans online gushed about the youngster too, with one writing: “Wow! A 145 under pressure AND with a crowd, which he will rarely or never have dealt with before. REMEMBER THE NAME!!”
While another posted: “I can’t believe he’s only 12”.
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS
A third commented: “He’s the next Luke Littler“.
And a fourth joked: “Luke who?”
It’s not just fans that have given Walker praise, but darts stars too.
Luke Littler, who enjoyed a similar rise to the top when he burst onto the scene at 16, has labelled the youngster as “special”.
The world number four took to Instagram to write: “This kid is going to be special”.
Walker’s sensation efforts at the oche didn’t stop there either.
He and AngryGinge went on to win the Modus competition beating TikTok star George Scaife and pro player Adam Lipscombe in the semis.
Before taking on Charlie Murphy and three-time BDO world champion Glen Durrant in the final, a match in which Walker hit a 180 on the way to victory.