I'm not a great darts fan but it's difficult to ignore the astonishing dominance achived by Phil Taylor over the last 20 or so years.
In the dim and distant past, Eric Bristow brought darts to prominence through his domination of the game over a period of years, but his achievements pale into insignificance beside those of the man known as 'The Power'. In a game generally ruled by younger men, Taylor, at 52, is the grand daddy of them all, and yet he remains not just a force to be reckoned with but the man they all have to beat.
Yesterday, Taylor won his 16th world darts title, something almost unimaginable in such a highly pressured game. The tiniest fraction of an inch can be the difference between success and failure and yet Taylor, year after year, has managed to avoid making even such miniscule errors in his pursuit of glory.
In an era when superlatives are routinely used to described the mundane, Taylor's achievements stand out as being worthy of the highest accolades. He is a true champion.
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