LUKE LITTLER has PULLED OUT of the Hungarian Darts Trophy barely 24 hours before it is due to start.

Littler looks to have taken the weekend off after being left out of the playing schedule released by the PDC.

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The 17-year-old sensation won the Euro Tour tournaments in the Belgium and Austria earlier this year.

But he chose not participate in the tournaments in Rosmalen, Netherlands and Leverkusen, Germany.

It comes after having his unbeaten run of 15 matches snapped by World No.70 Maik Kuivenhoven.

Michael van Gerwen – who Littler beat in the World Series semis – went on to win in Wigan by beating Dave Chisnall 8-7 in the final.

Now the Hungarian capital hosts the 11th Euro Tour tournament of this season.

It is part of a heavy fixture schedule to come for Littler & Co.

On September 24-25 and October 1-3, Players Championship tournaments will be played again.

In between that, the Swiss Darts Trophy will take place in Basel.

Inside Littler’s massive rise

LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship at the beginning of the year.

Then, from October 7 to 13, the World Grand Prix will be played, where Littler looks to try to win his first ranking major. 

Ryan Joyce joins Littler is also opting out of the Hungarian Darts Trophy.