The Masters
The Masters is snooker’s most prestigious invitational title involving only the world’s elite top 16 players.
The Masters is a professional snooker tournament and the second longest running tournament outside the World Championship and is one of the Triple Crown events. Although not a ranking event, it is regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments on the circuit.
The tournament has seen many memorable matches, perhaps the most memorable being the 1991 final when Stephen Hendry beat Mike Hallett 9–8 after having trailed 0–7 and 2–8. This defeat effectively ended Hallett’s days as a major force in the game.
Paul Hunter won the title three times, all in last frame deciders, enjoying the finest moments of his career in the event before tragically losing his battle with illness in 2006.
2006 was the last year the tournament was held at the Wembley Conference Centre before it was demolished in Summer 2006. From 2007, the tournament has taken place at Wembley Arena. In 2012 as part of the Barry Hearn snooker revolution, the Masters moved to the Alexandra Palace on the other side of London, where it witnessed a boom in popularity.
Masters Snooker Roll of Honour
| Year | Final Result |
| 1975 | John Spencer 9-8 Ray Reardon |
| 1976 | Ray Reardon 7-3 Graham Miles |
| 1977 | Doug Mountjoy 7-6 Ray Reardon |
| 1978 | Alex Higgins 7-5 Cliff Thorburn |
| 1979 | Perrie Mans 8-4 Alex Higgins |
| 1980 | Terry Griffiths 9-5 Alex Higgins |
| 1981 | Alex Higgins 9-6 Terry Griffiths |
| 1982 | Steve Davis 9-5 Terry Griffiths |
| 1983 | Cliff Thorburn 9-7 Ray Reardon |
| 1984 | Jimmy White 9-5 Terry Griffiths |
| 1985 | Cliff Thorburn 9-6 Doug Mountjoy |
| 1986 | Cliff Thorburn 9-5 Jimmy White |
| 1987 | Dennis Taylor 9-8 Alex Higgins |
| 1988 | Steve Davis 9-0 Mike Hallett |
| 1989 | Stephen Hendry 9-6 John Parrott |
| 1990 | Stephen Hendry 9-4 John Parrott |
| 1991 | Stephen Hendry 9-8 Mike Hallett |
| 1992 | Stephen Hendry 9-4 John Parrott |
| 1993 | Stephen Hendry 9-5 James Wattana |
| 1994 | Alan McManus 9-8 Stephen Hendry |
| 1995 | Ronnie O’Sullivan 9-3 John Higgins |
| 1996 | Stephen Hendry 10-5 Ronnie O’Sullivan |
| 1997 | Steve Davis 10-8 Ronnie O’Sullivan |
| 1998 | Mark Williams 10-9 Stephen Hendry |
| 1999 | John Higgins 10-8 Ken Doherty |
| 2000 | Matthew Stevens 10-8 Ken Doherty |
| 2001 | Paul Hunter 10-9 Fergal O’Brien |
| 2002 | Paul Hunter 10-9 Mark Williams |
| 2003 | Mark Williams 10-4 Stephen Hendry |
| 2004 | Paul Hunter 10-9 Ronnie O’Sullivan |
| 2005 | Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-3 John Higgins |
| 2006 | John Higgins 10-9 Ronnie O’Sullivan |
| 2007 | Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-3 Ding Junhui |
| 2008 | Mark Selby 10-3 Stephen Lee |
| 2009 | Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-8 Mark Selby |
| 2010 | Mark Selby 10-9 Ronnie O’Sullivan |
| 2011 | Ding Junhui 10-4 Marco Fu |
| 2012 | Neil Robertson 10-6 Shaun Murphy |
| 2013 | Mark Selby 10-6 Neil Robertson |
| 2014 | Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-4 Mark Selby |
| 2015 | Shaun Murphy 10-2 Neil Robertson |
| 2016 | Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-1 Barry Hawkins |
| 2017 | Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7 Joe Perry |
| 2018 | Mark Allen 10-7 Kyren Wilson |
| 2019 | Judd Trump 10-4 Ronnie O’Sullivan |