Darts legend Phil Taylor in training for possible comeback aged 66 as 16-time world champion returns to practice board

PHIL TAYLOR is in training for a possible sensational comeback – but admits he couldn’t beat Luke Littler. The Stoke legend won a record 16 world titles and 87 major trophies during his glittering career. Phil Taylor is in training for a possible sensational comeback Credit: PA:Press Association The Stoke icon admitted he couldn’t beat Luke Littler Credit: PA:Press Association But Taylor, 66, walked away from the sport in 2018 after losing the World Championship final 7-2 to Rob Cross. The Power later played on the World Seniors Darts Tour from 2022 to 2024, reaching the World Seniors Championship quarter-finals twice before leaving the oche for good in May 2025. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! But Taylor has revealed he is back putting the hours in as he looks to return to some form of competitive action, whether that be exhibitions or local events. He told Oche180: “Yeah, we will play little odd things for fun. I am practising for about an hour a day. “My form isn’t like it used to be. I just have to sharpen up a little bit. Everything changes as you get older. “I am 66 now so your body changes. I am training a lot now and doing gym work. “I’m trying to get back as I used to do. I am eating very healthy. We will see what happens now. See if I can get my form back. “I am playing alright. But not like I could. I couldn’t beat the two Lukes at the minute or Chris Dobey or whatever. I can hold my own in a pub league.” Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Darts travel offers WE have teamed up with some of the UK’s finest travel firms to come up with these darts packages. Join the party when Luke Littler and co take centre stage. 🎯 MR VEGAS GRAND SLAM OF DARTS — Ticket to the darts plus night at handpicked hotel from £129 — BUY HERE 🎯 PDC PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS— See the world’s finest players go head to head at Butlin’s Minehead — BUY HERE * If you click on a link we will earn affiliate revenue. Taylor also had some advice for Littler who continues to dominate the oche. He said: “Once you become famous you have to learn to say no, you have to be a little bit selfish. “You need your rest, so get plenty of sleep. If you are tired you’re not going to perform properly. “You have to upset people. You have to say ‘no, sorry, I have to get ready for this’. “I would say select what you are doing. Which he is doing.” Comment now