Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor: Personal Biography

FeatureDetails
Full NamePhilip Douglas Taylor
Date of Birth13 August 1960 (Age 65 as of 2025/26)
BirthplaceBurslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England
ParentsDouglas and Elizabeth Taylor
EducationLeft school at age 16 (Mill Hill Middle School)
Former JobsSheet metal worker; Ceramic toilet roll handle maker (earning £52/week)
Marital StatusYvonne Taylor (Married 1988, Divorced 2014/15)
Children4 Children (Lisa, Chris, Kelly, and Natalie)
HometownWerrington, Stoke-on-Trent
HobbiesBoxing, Cricket, and following Port Vale F.C.
Net WorthEstimated $7 Million (£5.5M – £6M)

Career Highlight

CategoryStatistic / Data
Total Professional Titles214
Major Titles (Televised)85 – 87 (Varies by major definition)
World Championships16 (2 BDO, 14 PDC)
World Matchplay Titles16
World Grand Prix Titles11
Premier League Titles6
Grand Slam of Darts6
UK Open Titles5
PDC World Cup (Team)4 (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Nine-Dart Finishes22 Total (11 Televised)
Career Prize Money~£7.6M – £8.5M
Highest Match Average118.66 (2010 UK Open vs. Kevin Painter)
World Number 1 TenureOver 13 years (total across different spells)

Major Tournament Performance Breakdown

TournamentWinsRunner-upTotal Finals
World Championship16521
World Matchplay16117
World Grand Prix11011
Grand Slam of Darts617
Premier League628
UK Open516
European Championship404
Las Vegas Desert Classic505

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