His first ranking event win came later in 1984, when he won the Rothmans Grand Prix by beating Cliff Thorburn 10–2 in the final.
•
Taylor turned professional in 1972 and made his world championship debut in 1973, narrowly losing to Cliff Thorburn in the first round.
He was the first player ever to beat Cliff Thorburn in a World Championship qualifier, which he did in 1991.
He played in the main stages of the World Championship twice: in 1973 when he lost to then defending champion Alex Higgins, and at the Crucible in 1978 when he lost to Cliff Thorburn in the first round.
Cliff Richard | Jimmy Cliff | Cliff Robertson | Oak Cliff | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Morgan | Cliff Michelmore | Cliff Curtis | Tony Cliff | Cliff Lee | Cliff Bastin | Cliff | Red Cliff | Cliff Stearns | Cliff Friend | Cliff Bleszinski | cliff | Red Cliff Air Station | Cliff Swain | Cliff Slaughter | Cliff Politte | Cliff House | Cliff Edwards | Cliff Couser | Cliff Burton | Cliff Barrows | Cliff Williams | Cliff Spink | Cliff Richey | Cliff Palace |