‘The mind is willing, the body isn’t’ – Phil Taylor, 64, gives health update after hip surgery and retirement

PHIL TAYLOR would have no problem if his historic tally of world titles is surpassed – and he reckons youngster Luke Littler has the best chance of achieving that.

The Power’s love of the sport has been rekindled this past year by the rivalry between the two Lukes, Littler and world No.1 Humphries.

Prior to that, he had tended to switch off Sky Sports and stay away from something that had ruled his life for four decades.

Taylor...