PHIL TAYLOR will play John Henderson as he begins his bid to win an amazing eighth successive BetVictor World Matchplay title in Blackpool, with the tournament draw also pitting World Champion Gary Anderson against Steve Beaton.

THE field for the 2015 BetVictor World Matchplay has been confirmed following the completion of Players Championship 14 in Wigan on Sunday.

JELLE Klaasen won his first PDC title in almost eight years as he beat Ian White to win Players Championship 14 in Wigan on Sunday.

JAMES Wade sealed his second Players Championship title of 2015 as he beat Kim Huybrechts to win the 13th event of the year in Wigan on Saturday.

KEVIN PAINTER, Stephen Bunting, Alan Norris, Wes Newton, Gerwyn Price, Darren Johnson, Adam Hunt and David Pallett all enjoyed double success in winning through the UK Qualifier for events in Muelheim and Innsbruck in September.

THE Players Championship double-header in Wigan this weekend will be the final two tournaments to be held before the field for the BetVictor World Matchplay is finalised.

FOLLOWING the success of the PDC's inaugural Fans' Forum in Glasgow in March, darts fans will get the opportunity to quiz their heroes ahead of the BetVictor World Matchplay at a special event on Friday July 17th in Blackpool.

THE entries have been confirmed for September's two PDC European Tour events which will be held in Muelheim, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria.

PICTURES from the final day of the 2015 Zipang Casino Japan Darts Masters at the Osinbashi Hall in Yokohama.

PICTURES from the opening day of the 2015 Zipang Casino Japan Darts Masters at the Osabanshi Hall in Yokohama.