Phil Taylor, 66, will come out of retirement to compete in the Modus Super Series in November, according to multiple outlets.
The comeback will see Taylor reunite with fellow player Adrian Lewis, per BBC Sport and The Times.
The Sun reported that Taylor is returning to compete for England, eight years after leaving professional darts.
The tournament entry has been confirmed, according to the Daily Express and The Mirror.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Mirror described the comeback as sensational and confirmed Taylor's tournament entry at age 66.
“Phil Taylor makes sensational darts comeback aged 66 as tournament entry confirmed” — The Mirror
Center
- BBC Sport reported Taylor will reunite with Adrian Lewis in the Modus Super Series in November.
“Taylor to come out of retirement and reunite with Lewis” — BBC Sport
Right
- The Times and Daily Express confirmed Taylor's comeback tournament entry at age 66.
- The Sun reported Taylor is returning to compete for England, eight years after leaving professional darts.
“Phil Taylor sensationally comes out of retirement aged 66 to compete for England eight years after leaving pro darts” — The Sun
Questions readers ask
What happened with Phil Taylor and darts?
Phil Taylor, 66, is coming out of retirement to compete in the Modus Super Series darts tournament in November, where he will reunite with fellow player Adrian Lewis.
Who is Adrian Lewis?
Adrian Lewis is a darts player who will play alongside Phil Taylor in the Modus Super Series, according to BBC Sport and The Times.
How long had Phil Taylor been retired?
According to The Sun, Phil Taylor had been out of professional darts for eight years before this comeback.
What did different outlets emphasise about the comeback?
Center outlets emphasised Taylor's reunion with Adrian Lewis, while some right-leaning and left-leaning outlets emphasised the sensational nature of the comeback at age 66.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- The MirrorLeft-leaningPhil Taylor makes sensational darts comeback aged 66 as tournament entry confirmed
- BBC SportCenterTaylor to come out of retirement and reunite with Lewis
- Daily ExpressRight-leaningPhil Taylor comes out of darts retirement as comeback tournament confirmed
- The SunRight-leaningPhil Taylor sensationally comes out of retirement aged 66 to compete for England eight years after leaving pro darts
- The TimesRight-leaningPhil Taylor, 66, to come out of retirement to reunite with Adrian Lewis