 It would have ended Taylor's phenomenal record of reaching every PDC World Championship Final.Wayne Mardle did end Taylor's run in that year's quarter-finals.Van Gerwen ended his long wait for a tournament victory by beating his Dutch compatriot Vincent van der Voort 6–3 in the final of the Players Championship in Taunton on 11 April 2009 and earned him £6,000 towards the Order of Merit.