We take a look at every previous winner of one of Snooker's three Triple Crown events, 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.
24 other players have managed to get their hands on the illustrious trophy since its inaugural staging back in 1975, with just ten of those joining O'Sullivan and Hendry in establishing themselves as multiple winners.
Mark Selby is the only other modern-day great to have won the title more than once, winning it three times, the same tally as Cliff Thorburn, Steve Davis and the late Paul Hunter, whose name now fittingly adorns the prestigious Waterford Crystal title.
Kyren Wilson is the reigning champion, after he claimed a maiden title by defeating John Higgins 10-6.
Year: | Champion: |
1975 | John Spencer |
1976 | Ray Reardon |
1977 | Doug Mountjoy |
1978 | Alex Higgins |
1979 | Perrie Mans |
1980 | Terry Griffiths |
1981 | Alex Higgins |
1982 | Steve Davis |
1983 | Cliff Thorburn |
1984 | Jimmy White |
1985 | Cliff Thorburn |
1986 | Cliff Thorburn |
1987 | Dennis Taylor |
1988 | Steve Davis |
1989 | Stephen Hendry |
1990 | Stephen Hendry |
1991 | Stephen Hendry |
1992 | Stephen Hendry |
1993 | Stephen Hendry |
1994 | Alan McManus |
1995 | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
1996 | Stephen Hendry |
1997 | Steve Davis |
1998 | Mark Williams |
1999 | John Higgins |
2000 | Matthew Stevens |
2001 | Paul Hunter |
2002 | Paul Hunter |
2003 | Mark Williams |
2004 | Paul Hunter |
2005 | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
2006 | John Higgins |
2007 | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
2008 | Mark Selby |
2009 | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
2010 | Mark Selby |
2011 | Ding Junhui |
2012 | Neil Robertson |
2013 | Mark Selby |
2014 | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
2015 | Shaun Murphy |
2016 | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
2017 | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
2018 | Mark Allen |
2019 | Judd Trump |
2020 | Stuart Bingham |
2021 | Yan Bingtao |
2022 | Neil Robertson |
2023 | Judd Trump |
2024 | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
2025 | Shaun Murphy |
2026 | Kyren Wilson |
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