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Michael van Gerwen thrilled with Grand Slam title after Phil Taylor scalp

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Michael van Gerwen is delighted to beat Phil Taylor and add an elusive Grand Slam of Darts title to his collection of PDC honours.

Michael van Gerwen has said that he is delighted to have completed his set of PDC majors after beating Phil Taylor to add an elusive Grand Slam of Darts title to his collection.

The Dutchman and world number one, 26, beat the 16-time world champion 16-13 in Wolverhampton on Sunday to win the competition for the first time.

In doing so, Van Gerwen, who also won the World Matchplay earlier this year, says that he has already reached his goal for 2015 heading into next month's World Championship in London.

"I had two main targets this year which were the World Matchplay and the Grand Slam of Darts and I've won them both," he told PDC.TV. "I'm a very happy man and I'm really pleased because it means a lot to me.

"To beat Phil in the final is a great honour for me and I'm so happy to have won this title. Phil's a fantastic player but he didn't play his best game. Phil was playing really good darts at the beginning, and I couldn't find my own speed. It was difficult for me and I wasn't happy, but Phil gave me a finger and I took his hand, and that made me come back in the game.

"When you get in front you don't want to give it away, and I'm really glad that I took my chances. I've won every major now and it means a lot to me. I played an absolutely fantastic tournament this week, with good averages, good finishing and the only thing I missed I think was a nine-darter."

He won £102,500 for going all the way.

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