Phil Taylor is one of the greatest British sportsmen in history.

Taylor dominated the sport of darts for over two decades, winning 16 world titles.

He finally hung up his arrows in 2019, retiring after his defeat to Rob Cross in the World Championship final.

Taylor has been enjoying retirement for the past three years.

In that time, Taylor decided to have a go at another sport: Pool.

The legendary thrower took part in the the 2021 Ultimate Pool Masters alongside 64 of the world's best players.

He was up against it when he drew Rob Chilton in the first round.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Phil Taylor celebrates during his Semi Final Match against Jamie Lewis during the 2018 William Hill PDC World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace on December 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Phil Taylor celebrates during his Semi Final Match against Jamie Lewis during the 2018 William Hill PDC World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace on December 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

And it's fair to say his Pool debut did not go quite to plan. Taylor was demolished 8-0 as he was outclassed by Chilton.

And he had a nightmare start to the eighth and final frame.

Taylor had the honour of starting the frame. However, he got his break completely wrong.

'The Power' barely hit the white ball and it didn't even reach the balls at the other side of the table.

The commentator summed up the situation perfectly, saying: "Oh no. Oh no!"

At least Taylor saw the funny side and let out a chuckle as he returned to his seat.

Nevertheless, fair play to Taylor for having the nerve to go on TV and have a go at a sport he's not an expert at.

Taylor spoke after the match about how nervous he was on his Pool debut.

He told Free Sports, per the Daily Star: “I’ve loved it, I’ve loved it. I’ve never been so nervous.

“I’ve played in finals in front of thousands and thousands and thousands of people, and I’ve never been so nervous in my life!

“You don’t realise. People say to me ‘you make the game look easy’ but Rob [Chilton] makes that game look so easy and it’s not, it’s not.”

Taylor might not be the greatest pool player of all-time, but he is and probably always will be the greatest darts player ever.