Ultimate darts rich list

as Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor retires

£7.6m fortune

announced his retirement from competitive darts and will only play for a final 12 months. He can fill his time spending his

Legend Phil Taylor

but how does he compare to his rivals?

Michael van Gerwen

£8.6m

Dutch professional Michael van Gerwen is the richest player in the history of the sport. He used it to fund a lavish lifestyle for wife Daphne and their two children — often holidaying in Ibiza.

Gary Anderson

£4.4m

Scottish player Gary Anderson is the third-richest man in the darts world. He tops up his £4million prize pot earnings with lucrative partnerships including Rix Motors and Unicorn Darts.

Peter Wright

£3.6m

The Scotsman, 53, has gone by the nickname snakebite since starting professional darts in 1995. Wright married his partner Joanne, a hairdresser, in Las Vegas, and she manages his finances for him.

James Wade

£3.6m

James Wade, 40, is tied with Wright in fourth place on this rich list. The Machine's wealth comes from the 38 PDC titles he has won, and he's netted £440,000 from prize pots in the last two years.

Raymond van Barneveld

£3.5m

Dutch sure-shot Raymond van Barneveld is another player who is fond of a lavish holiday in Ibiza. He regularly visits with his wife Julia Evans, who is 18 years his junior.

Adrian Lewis

£3.2m

Brit Adrian Lewis might only rank at 43 in the world for his darts skills, but he can comfort himself with his enormous bank balance. The 38-year-old has won £2,500,000 during his 12-year career