He also recorded first round exits in 2001 to Jez Porter, 2002 against Wayne Mardle and 2005 against Martin Adams, making him one of three players (along with Tony Payne and Steve West) to lose each of their first five matches at the world championship.
Davy Crockett | Richardson | Humphry Davy | Miranda Richardson | Ralph Richardson | Henry Hobson Richardson | Bill Richardson | Richardson, Texas | Fort Richardson, Texas | Terry Richardson | Davy Medal | Samuel Richardson | Ian Richardson | Natasha Richardson | Jason Richardson | Burton Richardson | Richardson Highway | Peter Richardson | Kevin Michael Richardson | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | John Richardson | Joely Richardson | Heather Richardson | Garth Richardson | Fort Richardson | Davy Jones | Davy Crockett (TV miniseries) | Bill Richardson (radio) | William Richardson Davie | William Richardson |
In his Fifth Round match against Wesley Newton, Taylor achieved the highest televised 3 dart average (to date) of 114.53 surpassing Darryl Fitton's record (114.15) in the International Darts League 2004 against Davy Richardson.