Darts star Mervyn King is back on the PDC Tour, and he couldn’t hide his emotion as he celebrated his achievement.The Englishman was declared bankrupt in March 2025 when it was revealed he owed £500,000 to HMRC in unpaid taxes.King was a regular on the tour but personal problems stopped thatGettyBut just a few days before his 60th birthday, he has managed to put all of that behind him at Q-school.King was one of the lucky few to come through the huge number of competitors to take a PDC Tour card.He made the semi-final, which was enough, and after fearing he was going to lose his house and three dogs, it is an incredible turnaround.King is a two-time BDO World Champion, and once it was confirmed he was back on the tour, he said: “It means the world to me. I fought hard every day. Everything had to go today.“I wouldn’t say everything went my way. It was slightly easier. Some shots went my way when I really needed them.“Even though I’m shedding a few tears I’m the happiest guy you’ll ever see at the moment.“It’s hard work regardless. To actually make that step and get back on tour is something really serious for me. It’s fantastic.“I still think I’ve got something to offer the game. So that’s why I’m here and that’s why I’ve been crying because I don’t think I’m finished yet.“I think I’ve got some great games to offer on TV. That’s why I keep going. I don’t think I’m done yet.”It means that the cult hero will be back on everyone’s TV screens this year.It remains to be seen just how King does, but to go from being declared bankrupt to back on the tour in less than a year is some achievement for the Englishman.King has won back his Tour Card after an turbulent 12 monthsView Tweet: https://t.co/whXIXK9JQJWhat happened to King?At one time, King was ranked fourth in the PDC Order of Merit, but things all came crashing down.After believing that the money he earned from darts was exempt from tax, he was hit with an enormous bill.He thought they were classed as winnings and not earnings, meaning he never declared how much he made to HMRC.In the end, it was estimated to be around £500,000.At the time, King feared his house was going.He said: “Tracey [King’s wife] is worried that we’re going to lose the house.“But if we do, we do. There’s nothing I can do about that. It’s all down to the official receiver and what he wants to do.“I’ll have to deal with him fairly and honestly, so anything he wants to know, he can have.“I made the move to contact them. I knew this was coming. It was better than them finding me and saying, ‘Excuse us Mr King, why haven’t you paid tax for 20 years?’ Because I think I’d have been straight inside.”King spent time during COVID as an Amazon delivery driver once he realised just how bad his financial situation was.But now he’ll be back on the oche looking to lock horns with some of darts’ elite including Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries.