Phil Taylor was seemingly going to never play darts again with 'The Power' having a multitude of surgeries and stepping away not only from the competitive ring but also from exhibitions. But he has decided seemingly that he is not done and will return to action alongside a certain sparring partner in Adrian Lewis.
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Taylor stepped away in 2024 after an unsuccessful World Seniors tilt that saw 'The Power' heralded as he looked to add to his 16 World titles over both codes, but there was a rude awakening as he soon realized that he wasn't the force he once was. Combined with injury issues, Taylor stepped away but decided to start losing weight and watch his health, which has now seen a return to the oche.
Taylor has often admitted as of late that he has been throwing again albeit with no real goal in mind, but it seemed to be gearing up to this as the all-conquering darting machine returns. They will team for England as part of the International Pairs tournament for MODUS.
The competition will take place between November 23-28 at the MODUS Super Series studio in Portsmouth and will be shown on Pluto TV. Taylor has not played since the 2024 World Seniors Championship.
PHIL TAYLOR RETURNS TO DARTS 🎯🐐
— MODUS Super Series (@MSSdarts) September 29, 2026
The 16 Time World Champion is BACK on the Oche for International Pairs 4 and he won't be alone...🏆
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Lewis and Taylor only wanted return together
Lewis has been teasing returning himself. He has largely been playing exhibitions since his return to darts last year. He said that while he wants to play Challenge Tour, he doesn't perhaps feel ready for Q-School despite both going hand in hand. But it seems at the very least, he is gearing up for a more competitive return.
Taylor has known Lewis since 'Jackpot' emerged as a teenager onto the darting circuit and was his mentor and practice partner during his early years in a similar vein to Eric Bristow with 'The Power'.
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"It's just the offer and something to do, plus playing with Aidy as well. Anyone else, I probably wouldn't have bothered," Taylor said as per SPORTbible. "But playing with Aidy, it'll be good fun.
"I didn't even have a set of darts before I'd done this, but I'm enjoying it. I've been practicing a little bit. Normally I'll be practicing every day."
While Lewis also admitted that the lure of 'The Power' was too much. "When I first asked about it, I thought, 'Yeah...'," Lewis admits. "With Phil? I said, 'Yeah, definitely'. I wasn't really interested in playing if it wasn't for Phil. So here we are. We're going to have a good time, aren't we?
"You're bloody right we are," Taylor replied. Taylor also lauded the MODUS Super Series format for giving players an avenue, both people like him to return to the oche and also rising stars. "MODUS is brilliant," Taylor says. "It's great for players. They're making a good little living for themselves, and they're also getting good match practice.
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"With this sport, you need money, obviously. You know, when I was on the circuit, it was at least £10,000 a month travelling, and hotels, and stuff. So, you do need to earn money to carry on with your career."
A point Lewis also agrees with. "You set some aside and, obviously, if you're on the main tour, the money... well, £10,000 really was a stopping at Premier Inns kind of thing. Stopping at the top hotels, you'd probably be talking £20,000 to £30,000 per month."
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