Tai Anderson, the 12-year-old son of two-time world champion Gary Anderson, has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with darts manufacturer L-Style. The announcement was made on Thursday, 23 April 2026, marking a significant step in the young player's burgeoning career. L-Style confirmed the news on social media, stating: "Locked in. Tai Anderson signs a multi-year deal with L-style! He’s trusted our gear by choice for years. Now we’re officially backing his career alongside his Unicorn tungsten. The Anderson pedigree speaks for itself. Let’s get to work, Tai!"
Tai Anderson has been impressing on the youth circuit, particularly in the Junior Darts Corporation (JDC), where he is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising players of his generation. His father, Gary Anderson, highlighted Tai's dedication, noting: "I was having a laugh with Tai. The way wee Tai’s playing now and I do not practice with him. He does it all himself. He puts in his own practice. Monday night, he plays in a pub, a tournament. Tuesday, he plays for a pub. Thursday, he plays JDC. Friday, he plays for a pub. And Saturday, Sunday, he plays tournaments and he does it all off his own back." Within the JDC, Tai is said to have already opened up a sizable lead over his rivals.
Gary Anderson, now 55, revealed at the end of last year that he aims to extend his career until he is 60, partly with a special goal in mind: a father-son duel at the World Championship at Alexandra Palace. He said: "There is a chance, yeah. If I make 60 and can stand upright, but there is a chance." However, Anderson made it clear there would be no sentiment on stage, adding: "Would you beat your son up there, though? Yeah, of course I would! He wouldn’t have talked to me for the rest of my life!" Gary Anderson became world champion in 2015 and 2016.
With his recent performances and professional sponsorship, Tai Anderson appears on the right track. While the step to the world elite remains big, if he maintains his trajectory, the darts world might witness a new Anderson on the big stage, potentially leading to a head-to-head at the Worlds with family honor on the line.
