When did Phil Taylor not play in the World Darts Championship?
Having appeared in 14 out of 14 PDC World Darts Championship finals between 1994 and 2007, Taylor’s record run came to an end in 2008 where he was beaten in the quarter-final. This was the first time that he had not reached the final stage of the PDC World Darts Championship.
What was Phil Taylor’s average in the PDC World Championship?
Taylor holds the record for the highest average in a PDC World Championship final of 110.94 which he set whilst beating Raymond van Barneveld in 2009. In March 2015, Taylor recorded the highest ever losing average, as Van Barneveld beat him 7–4 in the Premier League with Taylor averaging 115.80.
When did Phil Taylor win his first World Championship?
After losing to Priestley in the final of the first PDC World Championship in 1994, Taylor began to dominate the event. Rod Harrington reached his first World Championship final in 1995 and, although he had won his previous three finals against Taylor in 1991 and 1992, Taylor took the title 6–2.
What was Phil Taylors average in the Grand Slam of Darts?
Taylor was involved in a high quality darts match in the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts against Lewis as he averaged 109.76 to Lewis’ 110.99 (the highest recorded combined average) in a 16–9 win. Taylor’s finishing in the high scoring match proved to be the difference and included checkouts of 167 and 160.
Having appeared in 14 out of 14 PDC World Darts Championship finals between 1994 and 2007, Taylor’s record run came to an end in 2008 where he was beaten in the quarter-final. This was the first time that he had not reached the final stage of the PDC World Darts Championship.
When did Phil Taylor win his 13th World Championship?
However, after winning his 13th World Championship title in January 2006, he lost four matches in televised tournaments during the first half of the year. He lost to Jelle Klaasen and Simon Whitlock in the International Darts League tournament, and twice in a row to Raymond van Barneveld in the UK Open and the Las Vegas Desert Classic.
When did Rod Harrington play Phil Taylor in the World Championship?
Rod Harrington reached his first World Championship final in 1995 and, although he had won his previous three finals against Taylor in 1991 and 1992, Taylor took the title 6–2. It would be Harrington’s only appearance in a World Final.
When did Phil Taylor lose the first PDC World Championship?
In the first WDC World Championship in 1994, Taylor lost to Priestley. However, Taylor would go on to dominate the event for the following decade and beyond. After losing to Priestley in the final of the first PDC World Championship in 1994, Taylor began to dominate the event.
