Phil Taylor: 'When I first started you had to win to survive - it's a different mindset now'
In this exclusive interview, the Betway Premier League's greatest player discusses the tournament's evolution and if he will ever win his title back
An incredible six titles to his name and the only player to feature in every season to date.
Phil Taylor has without doubt been the leading character in the story of the Betway Premier League so far.
Ahead of this year’s opening night in Leeds on Thursday, The Power spoke to the Insider on exactly what it is about the format of the most unique tournament in darts that he relishes so much as he seeks to reclaim the trophy that has eluded him since 2012.
A lot has changed in the decade since the inaugural season in 2005, and Taylor has been there to witness the tournament's entire evolution from provincial sports halls to sold-out arenas in major cities across Britain, Ireland and, for the very first time this year, Europe.
In this exclusive interview, the 14-time world champion also reveals:
- Why he expects this season to be the toughest one yet
- What he still wants to achieve before retiring
- What it takes to build a darting dynasty
- And whether or not anybody will replicate his remarkable achievements after he is gone…
READ: Betway Premier League night one picks: Taylor to reassert his power over Barney
