Phil Taylor career statistics
Career finals |
Tournament | Won | Lost | Total | WR1 |
World Championships | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80% |
World Matchplay | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100% |
World Grand Prix | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100% |
Premier League | 6 | 1 | 7 | 86% |
UK Open | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83% |
Grand Slam of Darts | 6 | 1 | 7 | 86% |
World Masters | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% |
World Darts Trophy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% |
Others | 22 | 4 | 26 | 85% |
Total | 83 | 13 | 96 | 87% |
1) WR=winning rate |
This is a list of the main career statistics of English professional darts player, Phil Taylor. To date, Taylor has won 213 titles including a record 83 major titles and 16 World Championships. No player has a winning record against him.
Career finals
BDO major finals: 7 (4 titles, 3 runners-up)
Legend |
World Championship (2–0) |
Winmau World Masters (1–1) |
World Darts Trophy (1–1) |
British Matchplay (0–1) |
PDC premier event finals: 88 (79 titles, 10 runners-up)
Legend |
World Championship (14–4) |
World Matchplay (15–0) |
World Grand Prix (11–0) |
Grand Slam (6–1) |
Premier League (6–1) |
UK Open (5–1) |
Other (22–3) |
Outcome |
No. |
Year |
Championship |
Opponent in the final |
Score[note 1] |
Runner-up |
1. |
1994 |
World Darts Championship |
Priestley, DennisDennis Priestley |
1–6 (s) |
Winner |
1. |
1995 |
World Darts Championship (1) |
Harrington, RodRod Harrington |
6–2 (s) |
Winner |
2. |
1995 |
World Matchplay (1) |
Dennis Priestley |
16–11 (l) |
Winner |
3. |
1996 |
World Darts Championship (2) |
Dennis Priestley |
6–4 (s) |
Winner |
4. |
1997 |
World Darts Championship (3) |
Dennis Priestley |
6–3 (s) |
Winner |
5. |
1997 |
News of the World Championship (1) |
Ian White |
2–0 (l) |
Winner |
6. |
1997 |
World Matchplay (2) |
Warriner-Little, AlanAlan Warriner-Little |
16–11 (l) |
Winner |
7. |
1998 |
World Darts Championship (4) |
Dennis Priestley |
6–0 (s) |
Winner |
8. |
1998 |
World Grand Prix (1) |
Rod Harrington |
13–8 (l) |
Winner |
9. |
1999 |
World Darts Championship (5) |
Manley, PeterPeter Manley |
6–2 (s) |
Winner |
10. |
1999 |
World Grand Prix (2) |
Burgess, ShayneShayne Burgess |
6–1 (s) |
Winner |
11. |
2000 |
World Darts Championship (6) |
Dennis Priestley |
7–3 (s) |
Winner |
12. |
2000 |
World Matchplay (3) |
Alan Warriner-Little |
18–12 (l) |
Winner |
13. |
2000 |
World Grand Prix (3) |
Shayne Burgess |
6–1 (s) |
Winner |
14. |
2001 |
World Darts Championship (7) |
Part, JohnJohn Part |
7–0 (s) |
Winner |
15. |
2001 |
World Matchplay (4) |
Burnett, RichieRichie Burnett |
18–10 (l) |
Winner |
16. |
2002 |
World Darts Championship (8) |
Peter Manley |
7–0 (s) |
Winner |
17. |
2002 |
Las Vegas Desert Classic (1) |
Baxter, RonnieRonnie Baxter |
3–0 (s) |
Winner |
18. |
2002 |
World Matchplay (5) |
John Part |
18–16 (l) |
Winner |
19. |
2002 |
World Grand Prix (4) |
John Part |
7–3 (s) |
Runner-up |
2. |
2003 |
World Darts Championship |
John Part |
6–7 (s) |
Winner |
20. |
2003 |
UK Open (1) |
Shayne Burgess |
18–8 (l) |
Winner |
21. |
2003 |
World Matchplay (6) |
Mardle, WayneWayne Mardle |
18–12 (l) |
Winner |
22. |
2003 |
World Grand Prix (5) |
John Part |
7–2 (s) |
Winner |
23. |
2004 |
World Darts Championship (9) |
Painter, KevinKevin Painter |
7–6 (s) |
Winner |
24. |
2004 |
Las Vegas Desert Classic (2) |
Wayne Mardle |
6–4 (s) |
Winner |
25. |
2004 |
World Matchplay (7) |
Dudbridge, MarkMark Dudbridge |
18–8 (l) |
Winner |
26. |
2005 |
World Darts Championship (10) |
Mark Dudbridge |
7–4 (s) |
Winner |
27. |
2005 |
Premier League Darts (1) |
Lloyd, ColinColin Lloyd |
16–4 (l) |
Winner |
28. |
2005 |
UK Open (2) |
Walsh, MarkMark Walsh |
13–7 (l) |
Winner |
29. |
2005 |
Las Vegas Desert Classic (3) |
Wayne Mardle |
6–1 (s) |
Winner |
30. |
2005 |
World Grand Prix (6) |
Colin Lloyd |
7–1 (s) |
Winner |
31. |
2006 |
World Darts Championship (11) |
Peter Manley |
7–0 (s) |
Winner |
32. |
2006 |
World Series of Darts (1) |
Lewis, AdrianAdrian Lewis |
13–5 (l) |
Winner |
33. |
2006 |
Premier League Darts (2) |
Scholten, RolandRoland Scholten |
16–6 (l) |
Winner |
34. |
2006 |
World Matchplay (8) |
Wade, JamesJames Wade |
18–11 (l) |
Winner |
35. |
2006 |
World Grand Prix (7) |
Jenkins, TerryTerry Jenkins |
7–4 (s) |
Runner-up |
3. |
2007 |
World Darts Championship |
van Barneveld, RaymondRaymond van Barneveld |
6–7 (s) |
Winner |
36. |
2007 |
US Open (2) |
Raymond van Barneveld |
4–1 (s) |
Winner |
37. |
2007 |
Premier League Darts (3) |
Terry Jenkins |
16–6 (l) |
Winner |
38. |
2007 |
Grand Slam of Darts (1) |
Hamilton, AndyAndy Hamilton |
18–11 (l) |
Winner |
39. |
2008 |
US Open (3) |
Colin Lloyd |
3–0 (s) |
Winner |
40. |
2008 |
Premier League Darts (4) |
James Wade |
16–8 (l) |
Winner |
41. |
2008 |
Las Vegas Desert Classic (4) |
James Wade |
13–7 (l) |
Winner |
42. |
2008 |
World Matchplay (9) |
James Wade |
18–9 (l) |
Winner |
43. |
2008 |
World Grand Prix (8) |
Raymond van Barneveld |
6–2 (s) |
Winner |
44. |
2008 |
Championship League Darts (1) |
King, MervynMervyn King |
7–5 (s) |
Winner |
45. |
2008 |
European Championship (1) |
Adrian Lewis |
11–5 (l) |
Winner |
46. |
2008 |
Grand Slam of Darts (2) |
Terry Jenkins |
18–9 (l) |
Winner |
47. |
2009 |
World Darts Championship (12) |
Raymond van Barneveld |
7–1 (s) |
Winner |
48. |
2009 |
Players Championship Finals (1) |
Thornton, RobertRobert Thornton |
16–9 (l) |
Winner |
49. |
2009 |
UK Open (3) |
Osborne, ColinColin Osborne |
11–6 (l) |
Winner |
50. |
2009 |
Las Vegas Desert Classic (5) |
Raymond van Barneveld |
13–11 (l) |
Winner |
51. |
2009 |
World Matchplay (10) |
Terry Jenkins |
18–4 (l) |
Winner |
52. |
2009 |
World Grand Prix (9) |
Raymond van Barneveld |
6–3 (s) |
Runner-up |
4. |
2009 |
Championship League Darts |
Colin Osborne |
4–6 (l) |
Winner |
53. |
2009 |
European Championship (2) |
Beaton, SteveSteve Beaton |
11–3 (l) |
Winner |
54. |
2009 |
Grand Slam of Darts (3) |
Waites, ScottScott Waites |
16–2 (l) |
Winner |
55. |
2010 |
World Darts Championship (13) |
Whitlock, SimonSimon Whitlock |
7–3 (s) |
Winner |
56. |
2010 |
Premier League Darts (5) |
James Wade |
10–8 (l) |
Winner |
57. |
2010 |
UK Open (4) |
Anderson, GaryGary Anderson |
11–5 (l) |
Winner |
58. |
2010 |
US Open (4) |
Denis Ovens |
6–3 (l) |
Winner |
59. |
2010 |
World Matchplay (11) |
Raymond van Barneveld |
18–12 (l) |
Winner |
60. |
2010 |
European Championship (3) |
Jones, WayneWayne Jones |
11–1 (l) |
Runner-up |
5. |
2010 |
Championship League Darts |
James Wade |
5–6 (l) |
Winner |
61. |
2011 |
Players Championship Finals (2) |
Gary Anderson |
13–12 (l) |
Winner |
62. |
2011 |
World Matchplay (12) |
James Wade |
18–8 (l) |
Winner |
63. |
2011 |
European Championship (4) |
Adrian Lewis |
11–8 (l) |
Winner |
64. |
2011 |
World Grand Prix (10) |
Dolan, BrendanBrendan Dolan |
6–3 (s) |
Winner |
65. |
2011 |
Championship League Darts (2) |
Nicholson, PaulPaul Nicholson |
6–1 (l) |
Winner |
66. |
2011 |
Grand Slam of Darts (4) |
Gary Anderson |
16–4 (l) |
Winner |
67. |
2012 |
Premier League Darts (6) |
Simon Whitlock |
10–7 (l) |
Runner-up |
6. |
2012 |
UK Open |
Robert Thornton |
5–11 (l) |
Winner |
68. |
2012 |
World Matchplay (13) |
James Wade |
18–15 (l) |
Winner |
69. |
2012 |
Championship League Darts (3) |
Simon Whitlock |
6–4 (l) |
Winner |
70. |
2012 |
Players Championship Finals (3) |
Huybrechts, KimKim Huybrechts |
13–6 (l) |
Winner |
71. |
2013 |
World Darts Championship (14) |
van Gerwen, MichaelMichael van Gerwen |
7–4 (s) |
Runner-up |
7. |
2013 |
Premier League Darts |
Michael van Gerwen |
8–10 (l) |
Winner |
72. |
2013 |
UK Open (5) |
Hamilton, AndyAndy Hamilton |
11–4 (l) |
Winner |
73. |
2013 |
World Matchplay (14) |
Adrian Lewis |
18–13 (l) |
Winner |
74. |
2013 |
World Grand Prix (11) |
Chisnall, DaveDave Chisnall |
6–0 (s) |
Winner |
75. |
2013 |
Championship League Darts (4) |
Michael van Gerwen |
6–3 (l) |
Winner |
76. |
2013 |
The Masters (1) |
Adrian Lewis |
10–1 (l) |
Winner |
77. |
2013 |
Grand Slam of Darts (5) |
Robert Thornton |
16–6 (l) |
Runner-up |
8. |
2013 |
Players Championship Finals |
Michael van Gerwen |
7–11 (l) |
Winner |
78. |
2014 |
World Matchplay (15) |
Michael van Gerwen |
18–9 (l) |
Winner |
79. |
2014 |
Grand Slam of Darts (6) |
Chisnall, DaveDave Chisnall |
16–13 (l) |
Runner-up |
9. |
2015 |
PDC World Darts Championship |
Gary Anderson |
6–7 (s) |
Runner-up |
10. |
2015 |
Grand Slam of Darts |
Michael van Gerwen |
13–16 (l) |
Independent major finals: 1 (1 title)
Performance timeline
Performance Table Legend |
DNP |
Did not play at the event |
DNQ |
Did not qualify for the event |
NYF |
Not yet founded |
#R |
lost in the early rounds of the tournament (WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin) |
QF |
lost in the quarter-finals |
SF |
lost in the semi-finals |
RU |
lost in the final |
W |
won the tournament |
Head-to-head record
Only players who have featured in a major PDC or BDO final are listed.[7]
Players who have been world champions are in boldface.
High averages
Taylor has recorded the majority of the highest ever televised averages in the PDC and, until February 2016, had the highest ever.[8] This was achieved in round four of the 2010 UK Open, in which he averaged 118.66 in a 9–0 win over Kevin Painter.[9] He also 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.[10] 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.[11] Taylor also holds the record for the highest combined average in a single match of 224.26 which was set in his 10–3 victory over Gary Anderson in the quarter-finals of the 2009 European Championship when he averaged 118.14 and Anderson 106.12.[12] Taylor's lifetime average from 645 matches in which it was recorded is 101.62, the highest of any player.[13]
Nine-dart finishes
Taylor has supplemented his accomplishments in televised tournaments by frequently achieving the perfect leg of darts- a nine-dart finish. The first time he achieved this was at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, against Chris Mason in the televised World Matchplay Championship in 2002.[14] He has achieved the feat 11 times on television (and 19 times overall), including four times in the UK Open at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton (2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008).
On 24 May 2010, in the final of the 2010 PDC Whyte & Mackay Premier League, Taylor became the first player in professional darts to hit two nine-dart finishes in a single match.[15]
Phil Taylor's televised nine-dart finishes
Date |
Opponent |
Tournament |
Method |
Prize |
1 August 2002 |
Chris Mason |
World Matchplay |
3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 |
£100,000 |
5 June 2004[16] |
Matt Chapman |
UK Open |
3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 |
501 bottles of Budweiser |
12 June 2005[17] |
Roland Scholten |
UK Open |
3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 |
501 bottles of Budweiser |
8 May 2007[18] |
Raymond van Barneveld |
International Darts League |
3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 |
Opel Tigra Twin Top |
9 June 2007[19] |
Wes Newton |
UK Open |
3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 |
£20,000[20] |
7 June 2008[21] |
Jamie Harvey |
UK Open |
3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12 |
£25,000[22] |
24 May 2010 |
James Wade |
Premier League Darts |
T20, 2 x T19; 3 x T20; T20, T17, D18 |
|
24 May 2010 |
James Wade |
Premier League Darts |
3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 |
|
16 February 2012 |
Kevin Painter |
Premier League Darts |
3 x T20; T20, 2 x T19; T20, T17, D18 |
|
23 July 2014 |
Michael Smith |
World Matchplay |
3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12 |
|
22 August 2015 |
Peter Wright |
Sydney Masters |
3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 |
|
Career earnings
This includes money earned from all darts tournaments Taylor has participated in held by any darts organisation where the prize money is known. The money list rank covers both PDC and BDO players.[13]
Year | Majors | Pro Tour | Other wins | Earnings | Money list rank |
1988 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
£2,638 |
28th |
1989 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
£1,300 |
21st |
1990 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
£39,400 |
2nd |
1991 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
£8,650 |
4th |
1992 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
£29,250 |
1st |
1993 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
£6,750 |
10th |
1994 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
£15,850 |
4th |
1995 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
£22,500 |
3rd |
1996 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
£21,125 |
3rd |
1997 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
£102,210 |
1st |
1998 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
£31,000 |
2nd |
1999 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
£106,775 |
1st |
2000 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
£78,031 |
1st |
2001 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
£69,347 |
1st |
2002 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
£220,021 |
1st |
2003 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
£116,850 |
1st |
2004 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
£181,595 |
1st |
2005 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
£317,608 |
1st |
2006 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
£326,373 |
1st |
2007 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
£343,796 |
1st |
2008 |
8 |
13 |
2 |
£553,639 |
1st |
2009 |
8 |
12 |
5 |
£769,639 |
1st |
2010 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
£643,688 |
1st |
2011 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
£587,571 |
1st |
2012 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
£454,400 |
1st |
2013 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
£799,522 |
1st |
2014 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
£382,000 |
2nd |
2015 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
£424,910 |
3rd |
2016 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
£60,500 |
8th |
Career * |
83 |
67 |
63 |
£6,716,876 |
1st |
- * As of 26 February 2016. Pro Tour events were not held until 2002.
Notes
- 1 2 (l) = score in legs, (s) = score in sets.
References