Phil 'The Power' Taylor had an easy win in the UK Open final

After a comprehensive 18-8 victory in the final over Shayne Burgess Taylor insisted his World Championship loss to John Part had been a wake-up call.

"Losing the world title gutted me but it wasn't the end of the world," said the 42-year-old from Stoke, who was never extended in Bolton.

"It actually took a lot of the pressure off me and enabled me to experiment with a different kind of darts and that sort of thing.

"I was absolutely worn out at the end of last year after all the tournaments and exhibitions I had been playing and I lost a lot of weight because I had been in the gym so much.

"I was absolutely shattered. It took a lot out of me. I just didn't have that extra gear. It was back to the drawing board.

"But now all the other guys will have seen what sort of form I am in again."

Runner-up Burgess, said he was delighted to re-establish himself as a top-quality performer at the age of 39.

"I had been thinking of hanging up my darts but I have come alive this weekend," he said.

"I have never been so happy to be the runner-up and I did push Phil in the final."