PHIL TAYLOR

Phil Taylor, one of the greatest in the history of darts
He has a long and successful career behind him, during which he has 16
He won the world championship title. His career started in the pubs of Stoke-on-Trent
started where darts legend Eric Bristow discovered his talent. Bristow
not only was he a mentor, but he also provided financial support for Taylor to
to start your career.

Early years and BDO successes

Phil Taylor's first major international success came in 1990,
when he won the Canadian Open, earning the right to participate
at that year's BDO World Championship. He immediately won his first world title
won by defeating his mentor, Eric Bristow. This victory was not only the first
but also became the cornerstone of his hold on the world of darts.

Although Taylor's second world title was not immediately successful,
to defend, returned in 1992 and triumphed again. Over the years, the BDO
gradually proved his talent, but in 1993 he made a historic breakthrough in darts history
reached a milestone when, among others, Bristow and BDO left
organization to form the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).

The era of the PDC

After the formation of the PDC, Taylor opened an era
in which he exercised complete dominance over the sport. Although the first PDC
stopped by Dennis Priestley in the World Cup final, then Taylor
won the World Championship eight years in a row and overthrew the
all existing records in the sport.

In 2001, Taylor made history again when he set a record
won the World Championship with a remarkable average of 107, which is still rarely matched today.
average even for shorter matches. The following year, the first television
The World Matchplaen also presented its nine-arrow outpost.

Breaking the invincibility

Taylor dominated the PDC field for many years, but in 2003
His dominance was broken. Then the Canadian John Part, who had previously defeated him,
Taylor, beat him again in the World Championship final. Although Taylor lost this
the final, in the following years he returned to the top again and won another world championship
earned titles.

In 2007, it was Raymond van Barneveld who again
ended Taylor's winning streak. Barneveld wins BDO World titles
After that, he also joined the PDC and soon won the world championship title.
earned in the PDC.

Later successes and retirement

The year 2008 was less successful for Taylor, as
for the first time in PDC history he failed to reach the World Championship final. Wayne Mardle
defeated him in the quarterfinals. Despite this, Taylor regained his strength and
He won the world title again in 2009. By then, he had confidently defeated
his old rival, van Barneveld, and continued his winning streak.

In 2010, Taylor made history again when he won the Premier
League final, he threw two nine-arrows, which was the highest number of nine-arrow throws in a televised competition.
never happened before. This further strengthened his place in the world of darts
at its peak.

Over the next few years, however, Taylor gradually
has been pushed into the background by the emergence of new talents. In 2013, he still achieved 16.
world title, defeating rising star Michael van Gerwen. This was the
his last world championship title and from then on he gradually retired from
from the highest level of competition.

Final years and retirement

During the last years of Taylor's career, he was less
present at world championships and major competitions. In 2017, he announced
that his last World Cup will be in 2018. Although until the World Cup final
reached, where Rob Cross, the rookie's opponent, defeated him 7-2 in a brilliant
This was Taylor's last tournament, after which he officially retired.
retired.

Following Taylor's retirement, the PDC announced that the World
The Matchplay Series trophy is named after him, thus paying tribute to him in the sport.
before his outstanding achievements.

Heritage

Phil Taylor retired as the greatest darts player of all time
history. The 16 world championship titles he won and the dominance he
which he has shown for decades in the sport is unparalleled. Taylor
has become a source of inspiration not only within the sport but also outside it
For darts fans and players.

His career has shown how a
to build an international career from a pub game and become one of the greatest of all time
Phil Taylor's legacy in the world of darts will live on for a long time,
and the trophies named after him, as well as his legendary moments in darts
remain part of its history.