Mervyn King broke down in tears on the last day of UK Qualifying School in Milton Keynes after reclaiming his PDC Tour Card two years after losing it in 2024. The soon-to-be 60-year-old will return to the professional circuit less than 12 months after being declared bankrupt.
King told The Sun back in March last year that he owed HMRC “north of £500,000” after failing to pay tax for 20 years. He has received £2million in prize money during his career, but mistakenly believed the income from darts was winnings rather than earnings, so King did not inform the tax authorities.
A year on, the seven-time PDC major finalist finished second in the UK Qualifying School Rankings List after losing to Charlie Manby in the last four with automatic…