CHRIS Dobey has started his own “project Luke Littler” with his 14-month-old son.
Dobey, who was narrowly beaten by Littler in Premier League Night 5, hopes his son can be a dominating force on the PDC Tour like the 18-year-old world champion is now.
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The man dubbed “Hollywood” has two sons born in 2017 and 2023.
When speaking to the Juicy Darts YouTube channel, Dobey was asked when he plans on starting “Project Littler”.
However, he revealed the plan has already started.
The World No6 said: “It’s already started with the little one.
“I’ve got him a little magnetic dart board for his birthday and he’s never off it.
“My eldest has got no interest now. He did have a good natural throw when he was 12-18 months, but no interest whatsoever.
“[My youngest is] 14 months and he’s literally throwing it at the magnetic board.
“We’ll try to get him playing earlier than Littler. I didn’t force nothing on him.
“I got him [the magnetic board] and we’ll see what happens. But he’s always throwing it at the board and he loves it.”
Dobey, winner of The Masters in 2023, is 34 years old and admits he is excited about the prospect of playing one of his sons on the Pro Tour in the future.
He said: “I’d like to still be playing if one of the two were to come through. It’ll be great. 100 per cent [I’d beat them], you can’t go light on them.
“I’m also one of those who would play pairs with them. I wouldn’t play pairs with a good player, you want to try to bring them through too.”
Last week, Dobey admitted he would love to splurge £10,000 in winnings across this week on Cheltenham and watching his beloved Newcastle face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
But he was left disappointed as he was crushed 6-2 by Rob Cross in the first round in Nottingham.
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues
Night 1 – Belfast: Humphries beat Dobey 6-1
Night 2 – Glasgow: Littler beat Humphries 6-5
Night 3 – Dublin: Price beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 4 – Exeter: Humphries beat Littler 6-4
Night 5 – Brighton: Littler beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 6 – Nottingham: Price beat Littler, 6-3
Night 7 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff – Thursday March 20
Night 8 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday March 27
Night 9 – Uber Arena, Berlin – Thursday April 3
Night 10 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday April 10
Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 17
Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday April 24
Night 13 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1
Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday May 8
Night 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday May 15
Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 22
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday May 29
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