The darts all went with throw for the first seven legs but Littler was the aggressor, not folding to any MVG pressure before nailing an 11-dart leg for the lead.
Littler then broke Van Gerwen’s throw to take his advantage to 5-3 but the Dutchman broke straight back, taking out 105 on tops.
Van Gerwen continued to come back at Littler, but the teenager found another break of throw on D10 to go one leg away before pinning tops for 58 to seal a historic victory.
Following his victory, Littler admitted this tournament was the first time he had thrown a dart since his defeat to Luke Humphries in the World Darts Championship final earlier this month.
