Professional Darts Player with an Astounding Winning Record of 214 Tournaments, Majors & 16 World Championships

Phil Taylor MBE is widely regarded as the greatest darts player in history, with a record-breaking career that redefined professional darts. Known around the world as “The Power”, Phil dominated the sport for more than three decades, winning an unprecedented 16 World Championships and more than 200 professional tournaments. His extraordinary consistency, unrivalled achievements and relentless pursuit of excellence transformed darts into a global spectacle. Since retiring from professional competition, Phil has become a highly sought after keynote and after dinner speaker, sharing inspiring lessons on leadership, longevity, resilience and maintaining world class performance over an exceptional career.

Phil’s rise to the top began under the mentorship of five time world champion Eric Bristow, who recognised his remarkable potential early in his career. Turning professional in the late 1980s, Phil quickly established himself as the dominant force in world darts, winning his first World Championship in 1990. Across a career spanning the British Darts Organisation and the Professional Darts Corporation, he claimed a record 16 World Championship titles, 85 major championships and 214 professional tournaments. Among his most iconic achievements was producing two televised nine dart finishes in the same match against James Wade during the 2010 PDC World Championship Final, a feat never repeated in televised competition. In 2006, Phil became the first darts player to earn more than £1 million in career prize money. He retired from full time professional darts in 2018, leaving behind one of the most remarkable records in sporting history.

Phil’s achievements have earned widespread recognition both within darts and across British sport. He was appointed MBE for services to darts and has been inducted into the Professional Darts Corporation Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, he set countless records for world titles, major tournament victories, televised nine dart finishes and ranking titles, many of which remain unbeaten. His influence extended beyond competition, helping elevate darts into one of the world’s most popular televised sports and inspiring generations of players who followed in his footsteps.

Today, Phil is an engaging keynote speaker whose extraordinary journey from factory worker to global sporting icon provides valuable lessons for audiences across every sector. His presentations explore leadership, resilience, handling pressure and sustaining elite performance over decades of competition. Combining humour, humility and fascinating behind the scenes stories from the biggest stages in world darts, Phil delivers memorable presentations that inspire audiences to pursue excellence through dedication, discipline and continuous improvement.

Why Hire Phil Taylor?

Phil Taylor is hired for his unrivalled achievements as the greatest darts player of all time. His keynote presentations explore leadership, resilience, consistency and sustaining world class performance, drawing upon experiences from a career that redefined professional darts. Combining humour, humility and unforgettable stories from more than three decades at the top of the sport, Phil inspires audiences to embrace hard work, overcome setbacks and strive for excellence. His approachable personality and extraordinary career make him an outstanding keynote and after dinner speaker.