Did you know that a 240-point darts shot was previously achievable? The incredible score, which is now unachievable in the sport 32 years later, was made possible by Phil Taylor, a 64-year-old 16-time world champion.
With an astounding 85 major titles under his belt, Taylor is regarded as one of the best darts players of all time, if not the best. Known as ‘The Power,’ the Englishman is the first player to strike two nine-darters in a single match and has the most broadcast nine-dart finishes (11).
A large portion of his success occurred when darts was not as popular as it is now. The working man’s javellin is currently one of the most well-liked locations in the UK because of Luke Littler’s recent ascent to fame. This also implies that a lot of new players could not really recognise the genius of previous players. Rare video of Taylor’s 240-point basket, however, will undoubtedly contribute to the portrayal of these athletes’ exceptional qualities.
Footage Resurfaces Of Phil Taylor’s 240-pointer
The 16-time world no.1 hit the rare shot back in 1993 against Jocky Wilson
The 1993 UK Matchplay was shown by ITV’s Yorkshire television and took place at Chesterfield’s Aquarius Club. Taylor achieved the highest possible score with three darts, 240, in a first for the competition. Harrows Darts Technology’s creation of the ‘Quadro’ board the year before enabled this incredible accomplishment.
Players could hit both quadruples and trebles on the Quadro board because it had an extra ring between the double ring and the outer bullseye. The bullseye was struck after two quadruple 20s, resulting in the highest possible checkout of 210. But Taylor went above and beyond by hitting the maximum score of 240 against Jocky Wilson, who made it to the final but lost to Dennis Priestley.
“240!” the announcer yelled, just like they do for 180s these days. Wilson, Shayne Burgess, Bob Anderson, and Peter Evison later accomplished the same feat during the event, making Taylor’s picture the second-ever 240 captured on video.
Footage of Phil Taylor hitting incredibly rare 240 shot in darts resurfaces ahead of World Championship semis
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Phil Taylor is responsible for an incredibly rare 240 score which is no longer possible in darts.
Taylor is quite possibly the greatest darts player in history,… pic.twitter.com/RvqIx5ZCL1— Richardlewisevans (@dickieevans1) January 2, 2025
The Quadro board was in use for a few years, as the caption of the widely shared tweet indicates, but Patrick Chaplin claims that darts players were frequently perplexed by the large number of difficult-to-remember combinations. It was also quite challenging for referees and callers to rapidly calculate the scores.
It was decided to stop using it professionally in 2000, and it hasn’t been utilised for a while. A 2025 edition, on the other hand, has now been made available and offers a more modern take on the timeless style. It is possible to get an eight-dart finish from 501 on this unconventional board.
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