Luke Littler faced a crushing 8-1 defeat against Gerwyn Price in the 2024 Australian Darts Masters final, despite being the favorite due to his stellar form in 2024. Price, who was motivated by the challenge of playing Littler, secured his second World Series title of the year with a dominant performance, averaging 99.42 and achieving a 53.3% checkout rate. Littler, in contrast, struggled with an average of 94.24 and a low checkout percentage of 8.3%. Despite the loss, Littler humorously celebrated winning his sole leg, earning praise from fans for his positive attitude. Both players expressed mutual respect post-match and are set to compete again in the upcoming New Zealand Masters. Price's victory earned him the top prize of £20,000 and solidified his standing with another major title win.