 Nyorai mberi kweiyi ndima - Taylor akanga ambova mumhanyi wechipiri pa 1979 World Snooker Championship, kwaakarasikirwa ne1624 yekupedzisira kuna Terry Griffiths. Nzvimbo yake yepamusoro yepasi rose yebasa rake yaive muna 1979-1980, paakanga ari wechipiri. Akakunda rimwe zita rokuronga paGrand Prix ya1984, kwaakakunda Cliff Thorburn 102 mufainari, uye akakundawo kukoka 1987 Masters, achikunda Alex Higgins 98 mufainari. Akaita zvakanakisisa zvebasa rake paCarling Challenge ya1987, 141. 