From the World Snooker Championship to the more fun-filled Snooker Shoot Out, keep tabs on all of the previous winners of the major tournaments in professional snooker.
World Snooker Championship
First established in 1927, the World Snooker Championship has been played under numerous guises in its near-100-year history, and is the sport's biggest event.
Initially organised by the Billiards Association and Control Council, Joe Davis won each of the first 15 editions.
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry have captured more modern day titles than any other player with seven, while Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to land the coveted crown in 2025, seeing off Mark Williams in the showpiece final.
UK Championship
One of the most prestigious tournaments in snooker, the UK Championship is steeped in history and folklore.
'The Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan is the record eight-time champion of the event, with a plethora of other big name stars having secured multiple wins at the triple Crown competition since its formation in 1977.
The Masters
One of the most decorated and history-steeped events in British sport, snooker's The Masters has formed part of the professional tour for half a century.
'The Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan is the most successful player in the competition's history, registering eight title-triumphs, two more than the great Scottish cueist Stephen Hendry.
Champion of Champions
Ten players have been crowned snooker's Champion of Champions since its inception, with 'The Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan the most illustrious multiple winner of the event.
O'Sullivan has captured the title on four occasions - most recently in 2022 - with the only other players to have lifted the trophy on more than one occasion being Neil Robertson and Mark Allen.
International Championship
Judd Trump and Mark Selby lead the way at the International Championship with both players being multiple winners of the prestigious overseas ranking event.
Trump reigned supreme in China during the competition's inaugural staging back in 2012, seeing off Neil Robertson 10-8 in a compelling final, before repeating that feat in 2019 with a more routine 10-3 success over Shaun Murphy.
Four-time Crucible conqueror Selby is the only player to have landed back-to-back titles at the International Championship, beating home hero Ding Junhui 10-1 in 2016 and then enjoying a 10-7 victory over Mark Allen 12 months later.
Welsh Open
First established in 1992, the Welsh Open is snooker's third-longest running ranking event, and has been part of the Home Nations Series since the 2016/17 season.
Plenty of the sport's biggest names have got their hands on the coveted silverware over the years, including Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins and Neil Robertson.
Players Championship
One of three events which form the Players Series along with the World Grand Prix and the Tour Championship, the Players Championship was first established in 2011.
Comprising of the top 16 players on the one-year ranking list on an annual basis, only the elite have managed to get their names on the coveted title.
Check out those to have done so...
Shanghai Masters
Dominic Dale was the winner of the inaugural Shanghai Masters in 2007, beating Ryan Day 10-6 in an all-Welsh final.
The great Ronnie O'Sullivan is the most successful player in the event however with five titles, with his most recent honour coming in 2023.
World Open
The World Open has undergone numerous revamps and taken on many different forms since 1982, initially being named as the Professional Players Tournament.
Ray Reardon was the winner of the inaugural World Open in 1982, defeating Jimmy White 10-5 in the final.
Steve Davis became the first snooker player to win back-to-back World Open titles, an achievement that has only been repeated four times since.
German Masters
Added to the calendar for the first time in 1995, three editions of the German Open were staged before the event switched to a non-ranking status in 1998.
The tournament, which was won by John Parrott that year, was then removed from the tour calendar, before being revamped and reintroduced under its current guise, the German Masters, in 2011.
Since then, Judd Trump has established himself as a three-time tournament winner, with the likes of O'Sullivan, Mark Selby and Mark Williams also etching their names onto the coveted trophy.
World Grand Prix
A staple of the modern day World Snooker Tour, the World Grand Prix was first staged back in 2015 when Judd Trump reigned supreme against record three-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan.
The Rocket is one of just six players to have captured the coveted title, claiming the honours in 2024 as well as 2021 and 2018, with Shaun Murphy, Barry Hawkins, Neil Robertson and Mark Allen having also prevailed.
Riyadh Season Snooker Championship
The Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, previously known as the Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker, is a non-ranking tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mark Allen was the first winner of the first official Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, defeating Luca Brecel 5-1 at the Global Theatre in 2024, though Ronnie O'Sullivan did claim the World Masters of Snooker title earlier in the year before the change of name.
Tour Championship
In April 2018, the World Snooker Tour announced the addition of the Tour Championship to the calendar, with the first staging being held in March 2019.
Ronnie O'Sullivan triumphed in the inaugural year after defeating Neil Robertson in the final, though the 'Thunder from Down Under' eventually got his hands on the trophy with back-to-back successes in 2021 and 2022.
Xi'an Grand Prix
In February 2024, the World Snooker Tour announced the addition of the Xi'an Grand Prix tournament to the calendar.
Kyren Wilson made history, becoming the first player to win the competition, defeating Judd Trump 10-8 in an all-English final.
Mark Williams made history in the 2025 tournament as he thrashed Shaun Murphy 10-3 in the final to become the oldest winner of a snooker ranking event.
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters
In February 2024, World Snooker Tour announced the addition of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters to the calendar.
The 2024 edition made history, becoming the first ranking tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia.
Judd Trump became the first player to win the title, defeating Welshman Mark Williams 10-9 in the final, held at Green Halls, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Northern Ireland Open
Part of the four-event Home Nations Series, the Northern Ireland Open has been contested in Belfast on an annual basis since 2016.
The inaugural event was won by Englishman Mark King in his own ranking title victory to date.
Bristol's Judd Trump has won the most titles at the Northern Ireland Open - tasting success on four occasions in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023.
English Open
Liang Wenbo won the inaugural English Open in 2016, beating Judd Trump 9-6 in the final.
Ronnie O'Sullivan would be the first Englishman to win the competition, defeating Kyren Wilson in an all-English final 12 months later.
While no player has won the trophy in back-to-back campaigns, Mark Selby, Judd Trump and Neil Robertson have all won the title on two occasions.
Scottish Open
The Scottish Open may have undertaken numerous name changes over the years, but it remains a staple of the World Snooker Tour's annual calendar to this very day.
Many of the biggest names to have ever graced the green baize have tasted success in the event, with the great Steve Davis being crowned the inaugural winner back in 1981.
'The Nugget' went on to be lift the coveted trophy a further five times before drawing the curtain on his illustrious career, making him the most revered player in Scottish Open history.
Wuhan Open
After the Covid-19 pandemic brought a halt to ranking events being held in China, snooker returned to the far east with the Wuhan Open in 2023.
Prior to the Wuhan Open, the previous ranking event held in China was the 2019 World Open, though the Wuhan Open is now a regular fixture on the snooker calendar, taking place in the autumn.
Judd Trump is amongst those to have reigned supreme in the event.
British Open
First established in 1980, and held as a ranking event since 1985, snooker's British Open returned following a 17-year absence in 2021, where it now boasts a prize fund in excess of £500,000.
Since its inception, almost all of snooker's greats have won the British Open, from Alex Higgins winning the inaugural edition in 1980, to Steve Davis the following year, with Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, Mark Williams and Mark Selby all getting their hands on the Clive Everton Trophy.
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