JUST-IN: Darts legend Phil Taylor makes special announcement in tears (!)… Details 👇👇
Darts legend Phil Taylor, battling arthritis at 63, “suffers” even in bed Phil Taylor has opened up about his battle with arthritis at 63. Phil Taylor plays at the 2017 World Darts Championship (Image: Getty) Darts legend Phil Taylor has revealed that he is battling arthritis at 63. He was diagnosed with arthritis and is now experiencing “nightmare” symptoms. Taylor is widely regarded as the greatest darts player of all time, winning a whopping 16 world championships during his professional career. Luke Littler trolling Jurgen Klopp after Manchester United beat Liverpool in the FA Cup. Michael van Gerwen’s ally explains why the darts star retired in an interview. Phil “The Power” Taylor has remained active in the darts world since his departure, with the Stoke-on-Trent-born star competing in a range of adult competitions. Taylor recently announced his intention to retire completely from competitive darts when the Senior Darts World Tour finishes at the end of the year. But now, to make matters worse for Taylor, he has also revealed problems with arthritis. The condition, which affects joints and connective tissues throughout the body, Taylor told Online Darts of his diagnosis: “I do the best I can because I have arthritis in my hip. I can’t turn right, so I don’t throw straight. I don’t know why, my darts change to 5. I had to sit down and think. So next month, I hope I can lose weight a little and remove this pain. It’s a nightmare. It’s 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. I feel pain when I return to bed at night. »2010 Ledbrokes.com World Darts Championship -Finalsphil Taylor holds a record of WIVER OF THE WORLD DARTS CHARTS Championship. (Image: Getty) He added later: “This game killed my feet, it killed my back, he killed everything,” he said immediately after leaving the place. “It’s humbling to be out there and have people cheering for you.