Sherrock Beats Littler to Win £501,000

Fallon Sherrock beat two-time world champion Luke Littler in a single-leg 501 match at Netflix's 'Beat Luke Littler' event to become champion. The win earned her a £501,000 prize. This is the second-largest amount ever won from a single prize pool in darts history. Only Littler is ahead of her on that list, having earned £1 million when he won his second world title in January.

Sherrock reached the third round of the World Championship, becoming the first woman to do so seven years ago at that tournament. She has since overcome many other barriers in the sport.

However, her inclusion in the event drew heavy criticism. Many people objected to her selection because of her position in the game. Sherrock said she met the criteria because she does not hold a PDC Tour Card. She said she does not see herself as a professional and plays darts purely for enjoyment. She said she had seen the negative comments and that the process was challenging. However, she said she had moved past the hatred.

The field also included WDF number one Mitchell Lawrie, Mark Pooke, who played Phil Taylor in a professional event around 20 years ago, and rising talent Jayden Walker. Ordinary players such as a binman, an Australian jockey and a Nando's manager also took part. PDC chairman Barry Hearn, who was involved in the selection process, defended the line-up.