At the MODUS Super Series’ Influencer Darts Showdown, Jayden Walker stole the show
After a spectacular 145 checkout in front of some famous stars, fans have dubbed a 12-year-old darts prodigy Jayden Walker as the next Luke Littler. He was matched with Morgan Burtwistle, a content creator for Manchester United.
It was anything but easy, though, when Queen of the Palace Fallon Sherrock and her doubles partner, YouTuber and podcast presenter JaackMaatem, lost in the opening round. The 12-year-old came up to deliver the goods when Walker and Burtwistle were behind two legs to one and needed a 145 checkout to survive.
Who is darts player Jayden Walker, bio, age, family, parents, grandmother and mother
Jayden won the leg by nailing the treble 20, treble 15, and double 20, leaving spectators stunned. Walker did a 180-degree turn on his path to victory after easily defeating George Scaife and Adam Lipscombe to go to the finals against 2020 PDC Premier League winner and three-time BDO world champion Glen Durrant, paired with Charlie Murphy.
"I'm going to win most of them when I'm older" 😅
12-year-old Jayden Walker is putting the darting world on notice 👊 🎯 pic.twitter.com/sEOm4csxUk
— Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 5, 2024
The two went on to win the trophy. gaining recognition from celebrities like Littler, 17, who swept the darts world by storm after reaching the World Championships final at Alexandra Palace last year.
Jayden Walker is a 12-year-old darts player from Christchurch, Dorset on the south coast of England. Jayden was already making a name for himself in the sport before the Super Series. At the young age of 11, he has managed to make his professional debut for Dorset County in April of this year against 2024 PDC World Darts Championship semifinalist Scott Williams.
He hails from a darts family because both his mother, Jamie Lee, and grandmother, Wendy, play at the county level. Jayden’s happy mother claims that her son has loved watching Luke Littler because she believes it allowed younger people to play. Jayden Walker aspires to be like him and looks up to him. According to her, talent is valued more highly than age.
12 YEAR OLD Jayden Walker pinned an INSANE 145 checkout in the Modus Super Series 🤯🎯
Remember the name 😅 pic.twitter.com/ACSE0iiriz
— Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 1, 2024
Reactions to Jaden Walker
On social media, fans were left in disbelief with one saying: “12-year-old Jayden Walker has played better than the entire WDF worlds,” one user added.
“I don’t know why Jayden Walker playing well has shocked me tbf, he averaged 102 last night and beat Luke Humphries. The kid is insane,” and another account said.