AFTER making history in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts play-offs, Phil Taylor immediately turned his sights on the UK Open in Bolton.
Taylor won his fifth Premier League Darts title on Monday night with a 10-8 defeat of James Wade in the final at the Wembley Arena - becoming the first player in darts' history to hit two nine-darters in one match.
The UK Open, held from June 3-6 at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, has traditionally been Taylor's favourite venue for nine-dart finishes, having hit four their in the event's history.
He will defend his UK Open title next weekend and bid to create more history with a tenth televised nine-dart finish - and insists that Monday's glory will not allow him to ease off in his preparation for Bolton.
"I'm already looking at Bolton and I want to keep the UK Open title," said Taylor.
"I can hear my dad saying 'right, you've done that now, shut up and get on with the next one now'. There's no bragging, he used to say that you shouldn't talk about yourself because people will talk about you.
"I was in the gym on Tuesday and back on the practice board. Being back in the gym has helped me out fitness-wise and with my stamina, which will be important in Bolton.
"I'm having a waxwork made by Madame Tussauds and am modelling for that on Wednesday but I've got my eyes on Bolton and am focused on the UK Open."
Taylor has now landed nine televised nine-darters during his career, and became the first player to land two in one game - but he believes that record could be broken one day.
"There could be three in a game one day, absolutely," added Taylor. "I'm going to try to improve and every time I do that the players who are following my improve as well."
Tickets for the UK Open are available on 0844 871 2932 or in person from the Reebok Stadium Box Office.