Phil ready to rock around the oche
PHIL TAYLOR will make a sensational return to competitive darts in a new version of the World Championship next year – at the age of 61.
The Power, who retired in January 2018, has accepted an approach to play in the inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship for over-50s.
At least 14 other former world champions, including Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams, Andy ‘The Viking’ Fordham, John Lowe, Bob Anderson, Richie Burnett, Keith Deller, Dennis Priestley, John Part and Les Wallace have been invited to compete.
The tournament, with a £25,000 top prize, is set for next February with organisers in talks with venues in London and outside the capital, and TV coverage also in the pipeline.
Taylor’s last competitive match was a shock 7-2 defeat by Rob Cross in the PDC World Championship Final more than three years ago.
The winner of 16 world titles, 85 majors and 214 pro tournaments, he had planned to join the exhibition circuit, but that was cut short by the pandemic.