Friday 6 March 2026 00:17, UK
Luke Littler came agonisingly close to a nine-darter on night 5 of the Premier League in Cardiff, missing double 15 in his attempt to complete a perfect leg against Jonny Clayton. The miss drew audible gasps from the crowd and left commentators stunned as the young star had set up the finish that would have been one of the most memorable shots in the tournament.
The moment was captured on video and quickly circulated, showing Littler lining up the decisive double before narrowly missing. The effort underlined Littler’s electric form in the event and provided a dramatic highlight of the evening, even if the perfect nine-darter ultimately slipped away.