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Gary Anderson vs Phil Taylor

One page, two careers: trophies, records, net worth and everything else that settles the argument.

Gary AndersonGary Anderson Phil TaylorPhil Taylor
DartsSportDarts
ScotlandNationalityUnited Kingdom
22 December 1970Born1960
1.80 m / 5 ft 11 inHeight1.73 m / 5 ft 8 in
$6MNet worth$7M
9Major honours5
0Records2

Career Numbers

2 titlesPDC World Championships-
MultipleMajor Titles-
11 (as of June 2026)Current World Ranking-
27 yearsYears Active-
-World Championships16 titles
-Professional Tournaments Won200+
-PDC Hall of FameInducted in 2011

Honours Side by Side

Gary Anderson (9)

  • PDC World Championship
  • World Matchplay
  • UK Open
  • Premier League
  • World Trophy
  • International Darts League

Phil Taylor (5)

  • World Darts Championship
  • World Matchplay
  • Jocky Wilson Cup
  • Masters of Darts
  • News of the World Championship

The Case for Each

Gary Anderson brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 9 documented honours against 5 for Phil Taylor. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any darts argument.

On records, Phil Taylor holds 2 documented marks to 0 for Gary Anderson. The headline entry: Most World Championships Won. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Darts has grown from pub game to packed-arena spectacle, complete with walk-on music and raucous crowds. Beneath the theatre lies a sport of extraordinary precision under pressure. Its champions throw for life-changing money with thousands singing behind them. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Phil Taylor is the senior figure by roughly 10 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Commercially, Phil Taylor leads with an estimated $7M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

For the complete record, see Gary Anderson and Phil Taylor, both updated daily with stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: Gary Anderson · Phil Taylor