Phil Taylor, the 16-time world champion widely regarded as the greatest darts player of all time, has undergone a major lifestyle change since retiring from professional darts in 2018. The former world No.1 has swapped late-night vodka sessions for early bedtimes, a strict exercise regime, and a healthier diet.
New Routine and Weight-Loss Jabs
The 66-year-old has been working hard to get in the best shape possible, even admitting to trying weight-loss jabs. Speaking on The Smith Brothers Not a Podcast, Taylor described his daily routine: “I’ve got a little sausage dog, same belly as me about that far off the floor.”
He continued: “Then get bottled water with electrolytes. That is my first drink. Then I go in the garage and do 1000 metres on the rower. Then I go on the treadmill and do 5000 steps. I have a cuppa. It’s like a mushroom thingy. It’s supposed to be an antioxidant.”
Giving Up Vodka and Changing Diet
Taylor also revealed his experience with Mounjaro, a weight-loss medication: “The best in the world. It’s done nowt for me yet but I’m having it. I went on Mounjaro for a month and a half. It changed my mindset 100% where I went off.”
On his previous habits, he remarked: “I was drinking Vodka every night. I went off that. I didn’t want it at all. So I’m teetotal now. If I have anything, if I wanted one tonight, I’ll have a bottle of 0% Budweiser. It’s only 46 calories.”
His diet has also changed: “For tea I’ll have chicken salad. But I try to get 30-50 grams of protein in a bit of salad. I would never eat salads before. I was a salad dodger.”
Return to Practice and Possible Comeback
Perhaps more impressively, Taylor is playing darts again. He said: “I’ve started practising again now. I’m only doing an hour a day. I’ll start stepping it up a little bit later, probably an hour and a half.”
He added: “I’m enjoying it. It’s good. When my grandson comes up. He was a decent player, young Nathan. He’s not bad, he could play county.”
When asked about a potential match-up against the likes of Luke Littler or Luke Humphries, Taylor didn’t rule it out. He said: “Not yet. I’ve got a couple of months. I think after a couple of months I’ll be up there. I’m hitting 180s again. Only two or three. But I will get there because I’ll make sure I’ll get there.”
