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.
Welsh Open previous winners
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score |
1992 | Stephen Hendry | Darren Morgan | 9–3 |
1993 | Ken Doherty | Alan McManus | 9–7 |
1994 | Steve Davis | Alan McManus | 9–6 |
1995 | Steve Davis | John Higgins | 9–3 |
1996 | Mark Williams | John Parrott | 9–3 |
1997 | Stephen Hendry | Mark King | 9–2 |
1998 | Paul Hunter | John Higgins | 9–5 |
1999 | Mark Williams | Stephen Hendry | 9–8 |
2000 | John Higgins | Stephen Lee | 9–8 |
2001 | Ken Doherty | Paul Hunter | 9–2 |
2002 | Paul Hunter | Ken Doherty | 9–7 |
2003 | Stephen Hendry | Mark Williams | 9–5 |
2004 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Steve Davis | 9–8 |
2005 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Stephen Hendry | 9–8 |
2006 | Stephen Lee | Shaun Murphy | 9–4 |
2007 | Neil Robertson | Andrew Higginson | 9–8 |
2008 | Mark Selby | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–8 |
2009 | Ali Carter | Joe Swail | 9–5 |
2010 | John Higgins | Ali Carter | 9–4 |
2011 | John Higgins | Stephen Maguire | 9–6 |
2012 | Ding Junhui | Mark Selby | 9–6 |
2013 | Stephen Maguire | Stuart Bingham | 9–8 |
2014 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ding Junhui | 9–3 |
2015 | John Higgins | Ben Woollaston | 9–3 |
2016 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Neil Robertson | 9–5 |
2017 | Stuart Bingham | Judd Trump | 9–8 |
2018 | John Higgins | Barry Hawkins | 9–7 |
2019 | Neil Robertson | Stuart Bingham | 9–7 |
2020 | Shaun Murphy | Kyren Wilson | 9–1 |
2021 | Jordan Brown | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–8 |
2022 | Joe Perry | Judd Trump | 9–5 |
2023 | Robert Milkins | Shaun Murphy | 9–7 |
2024 | Gary Wilson | Martin O'Donnell | 9–4 |
2025 | Mark Selby | Stephen Maguire | 9-6 |
2026 | Barry Hawkins | Jack Lisowski | 9-5 |
Scotland's Stephen Hendry won the inaugural Welsh Open in 1992, defeating home favourite Darren Morgan 9-3 in the final.
Hendry's fellow Scot John Higgins holds the record number of titles at the Welsh Open, The Wizard of Wishaw has won the competition a record five times in his career.
England's Barry Hawkins is the reigning champion of the event, he beat compatriot Jack Lisowski 9-5 in the 2025 final to earn his first Welsh Open title.
