Littler’s triumph at the Masters in Milton Keynes put him level with James Wade on 11 major PDC titles, behind only Michael van Gerwen who has 48 and 16-time world champion Taylor who has 79.
Addressing his post-Masters comments at the 2026 Premier League launch, Humphries admitted he could have worded his praise of Littler differently.
“I said it in the moment, but I still stand by it, I’m not going to backtrack on it,” said Humphries.
“Using the words ‘the greatest’, maybe what I meant to say was that he’s the most talented player ever.
“Phil achieved so much, it’s harsh not calling him the greatest, so maybe I used the wrong term, but I definitely stand by the fact that I think he’s (Littler) the most talented darts player ever.
“Not just his ability to throw good darts, it’s his temperament, his way of being so good under pressure, he has all of the credentials.”
Gian van Veen – who lost to Littler in the 2026 World Championship final – feels Littler will continue to be the dominant force in darts for years to come.
Speaking ahead of his debut campaign in the Premier League, the Dutchman said: “I think Luke Littler is still going to be on top of the world in five or 10 years.
“He’s not unstoppable, but he’s not shown too much signs of being stoppable.”