Phil Taylor has admitted he was considering attempting a return to professional darts by entering the UK Open qualifiers this year. The 16-time world champion, who retired in 2018 after the PDC World Darts Championship final, addressed rumours that he was considering dipping his toe back into the water. In an interview with Target Darts, Taylor said: "I thought about it this year - I had a chat with Barry (Hearn, PDC chairman). Taylor admits darts is not immune to the uncertainty around the sporting landscape after the pandemic, but believes the break could benefit some players. Taylor said: "The beauty about Nathan, he admits he has £10 in his pocket and he plays darts to earn money.

Source: Irish Independent April 15, 2020 13:41 UTC