The Weight of Legacy in Blackpool Phil Taylor dominated the World Matchplay for nearly two decades, winning 15 out of 21 titles from 1994 to 2014.
His reign was so impressive that even after his retirement, the trophy was named in his honor.
Michael van Gerwen's back to back wins in 2015 and 2016 briefly bucked this trend, cementing his status as one of the greatest players in darts history.