Phil Taylor wins 16th World Championship

Phil 'The Power' Taylor has continued his dominance over the world of darts by winning his 16th World Championship crown.

Taylor beat Michael van Gerwen 7-4 in a final of high quality that saw both players in fine form.

The Dutchman raced into a 2-0 lead before Taylor brought it back to 2-2. Van Gerwen then won two more consecutive sets, and had a chance to extend his lead to 5-2, but just missed the double.

Taylor responded by winning the next five sets, finishing on a 91 checkout to claim the title, further enhancing his reputation as the greatest darts player of all time.

The 52-year-old was awarded the Sid Waddell trophy, as well as a cheque for £200,000.