On this day in ... 2017: Taylor wins last major PDC title at 'his' World Matchplay
PDCSaturday, 30 July 2022 at 18:00
In 'On this day in ...', Darts News looks back at an event or performance by a player on a particular date. This time a return to 30 July 2017.
This date went down in history as the day of darts legend Phil Taylor's last major title. The Power took the final victory at the World Matchplay in Blackpool. Taylor won this tournament 16 times (!) in 24 appearances.
He had a tough road to the final. With victories over Gerwyn Price (10-5) and Raymond van Barneveld (11-3) he reached the quarter-finals. In the last eight Michael van Gerwen was beaten 16-6 by his old rival.
In the semi-final Adrian Lewis could not keep up with his fellow Stoke on Trent ace and lost 17-9. Then it was Peter Wright who lost to Taylor in the final (18-8).
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- They are both legends and should be celebrated and have brought darts to where it is now. A statue should be put in Kirkcaldy for Jocky. The town has changed a lot.ListerAnderson16-10-2024
- He is a legend and should be rightfully celebrated.medinabello16-10-2024
- I would not change the format of any of the ranking events to make them double start. Grand Prix is unique and should stay that way.Mysstree15-10-2024
- Given how exciting this Grand Prix was, is there an argument that more top tournaments should have the double-start double-finish format? As a darts fan, I love to see lesser-known players excelling on the world stage and going deep into tournaments.
UndartedWaters15-10-2024 - A tremendous final and a deserving winner in The Real Deal Mike de Decker. And Luke Humphies, despite disappointment, put up a feisty resistance and showed his class in defeat. Darts is in a great place!UndartedWaters14-10-2024