IAN WHITE says there’s “life in the old dog” after a resurgent year so far. 

The legendary World No.50 has already reached a Players Championship final, missing out to Gerwyn Price in Leicester. 

Diamond White, 54, reckons he’s got a lot more wins in the locker even though it’s tough in the PDC,

He said: “I’ve had a final this year on the ProTour, which has been a long time coming. I think the last one was the day before Covid.

“A semi-final this year, and a couple of quarter-finals, so I'm doing okay. I’m enjoying myself. 

“I’m enjoying the darts now, rather than chasing everything around the world.

“The ProTours are great. We look forward to seeing each other. We hadn’t seen each other for about a month, before last week. It was nice to catch up, have a bit of fun and everything.

|I just think times are different now, rather than chasing everything around Europe. I’ve just qualified for two Europeans, which are the next two. 

“I've just been looking at flights, and been looking at this, and it’s just stupid money.

“You’re going out there, and if you don't win, we’re stuck. Do you know what I mean? You don't earn any money out of it.

“The travelling is also very tiring, it really takes it out of you. 

But it is what it is, and if you want to go and earn the money, you chase it. 

“If you don’t, just do it a bit at a time, and just make a living out of it.”

White still has big targets to make his mark. That includes the World Championship at the Ally Pally, after his run at the end of last year was ended by eventual champ Luke Littler. 

He added: “I am a dangerous player. I’ve been around a long time.

“So I just go out now, go and play my darts. I think the other day was about 97, 98 averages all day. 93 was probably one of the worst, but it was good.

“I'm just enjoying myself. I've no pressure on me anymore.

“Let’s get to the World Championships. Let's get to the Players’ Championships at the end of the year. 

“The Matchplay and Grand Prix is very hard to get to, because of the way they've structured it now.

“But if you can get to the Worlds and the Players every year, you can earn a good living.

“Ian White is not finished yet. There’s life in the old dog, trust me. He can still bite a few ankles!

“I’m not ready for the Seniors, I’m happy in the PDC. I think more and more doors will open soon.”