List of snooker Triple Crown finals

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The Triple Crown in the sport of snooker is the achievement of winning three specific events: the UK Championship, the Masters, and the World Snooker Championship.[1] First introduced in 1927, the World Snooker Championship reverted to being played as a knockout tournament in 1969, with all subsequent competition considered as the "modern era" of snooker.[2] The Masters was introduced in 1975, and the UK Championship in 1977.[3] The UK Championship was only contested between British residents and passport holders until 1984, when it became open to all professional overseas players.[4][5] The Triple Crown events are generally the most prestigious on the calendar, with the three winners in the 2021–22 snooker season earning more prize money than from any of the other events.[6]

photo of Ronnie O'Sulllivan playing a shot
Ronnie O'Sullivan has won a record 23 Triple Crown events.

English player Ronnie O'Sullivan has won 23 Triple Crown titles, having contested a record 31 finals. He is one of 11 players to have won each of the three events at least once, the others being Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths, Alex Higgins, Stephen Hendry, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Neil Robertson, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy and Judd Trump.[7][8] The finals held at each of the Triple Crown events are listed below.

UK Championship finals

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List of UK Championship finals[9]
Year[10] Winner Runner-up Score Season Venue
1977[a] Patsy Fagan Doug Mountjoy 12–9 1977–78 Tower Circus, Blackpool
1978[a] Doug Mountjoy David Taylor 15–9 1978–79 Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1979[a] John Virgo Terry Griffiths 14–13 1979–80
1980[b] Steve Davis Alex Higgins 16–6 1980–81
1981[a] Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 16–3 1981–82
1982[a] Terry Griffiths Alex Higgins 16–15 1982–83
1983[c] Alex Higgins Steve Davis 16–15 1983–84
1984[d] Steve Davis Alex Higgins 16–8 1984–85 Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1985[d] Steve Davis Willie Thorne 16–14 1985–86
1986[e] Steve Davis Neal Foulds 16–7 1986–87
1987[a] Steve Davis Jimmy White 16–14 1987–88
1988[e] Doug Mountjoy Stephen Hendry 16–12 1988–89
1989[c] Stephen Hendry Steve Davis 16–12 1989–90
1990[a] Stephen Hendry Steve Davis 16–15 1990–91
1991[e] John Parrott Jimmy White 16–13 1991–92
1992[c] Jimmy White John Parrott 16–9 1992–93
1993[a] Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Hendry 10–6 1993–94
1994[e] Stephen Hendry Ken Doherty 10–5 1994–95
1995[f] Stephen Hendry Peter Ebdon 10–3 1995–96
1996[c] Stephen Hendry John Higgins 10–9 1996–97
1997[a] Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Hendry 10–6 1997–98
1998[g] John Higgins Matthew Stevens 10–6 1998–99 Bournemouth International Centre
1999[g] Mark Williams Matthew Stevens 10–8 1999–00
2000[a] John Higgins Mark Williams 10–4 2000–01
2001[h] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ken Doherty 10–1 2001–02 Barbican Centre, York
2002[i] Mark Williams Ken Doherty 10–9 2002–03
2003[j] Matthew Stevens Stephen Hendry 10–8 2003–04
2004[j] Stephen Maguire David Gray 10–1 2004–05
2005[k] Ding Junhui Steve Davis 10–6 2005–06
2006[k] Peter Ebdon Stephen Hendry 10–6 2006–07
2007[h] Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Maguire 10–2 2007–08 Telford International Centre, Telford
2008[k] Shaun Murphy Marco Fu 10–9 2008–09
2009[h] Ding Junhui John Higgins 10–8 2009–10
2010[l] John Higgins Mark Williams 10–9 2010–11
2011[h] Judd Trump Mark Allen 10–8 2011–12 Barbican Centre, York
2012[m] Mark Selby Shaun Murphy 10–6 2012–13
2013[l] Neil Robertson Mark Selby 10–7 2013–14
2014[n] Ronnie O'Sullivan Judd Trump 10–9 2014–15
2015[k] Neil Robertson Liang Wenbo 10–5 2015–16
2016[o] Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–7 2016–17
2017[p] Ronnie O'Sullivan Shaun Murphy 10–5 2017–18
2018[q] Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen 10–6 2018–19
2019[r] Ding Junhui Stephen Maguire 10–6 2019–20
2020[o] Neil Robertson Judd Trump 10–9 2020–21 Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2021[s] Zhao Xintong Luca Brecel 10–5 2021–22 Barbican Centre, York
2022[t] Mark Allen Ding Junhui 10–7 2022–23
2023[u] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ding Junhui 10–7 2023–24
2024[v] Judd Trump Barry Hawkins 10–8 2024–25
2025[o] Mark Selby Judd Trump 10–8 2025–26
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Masters finals

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List of Masters finals[11]
Year[10] Winner Runner-up Score Season Venue
1975[w] John Spencer Ray Reardon 9–8 1974–75 West Centre Hotel, London
1976[w] Ray Reardon Graham Miles 7–3 1975–76 New London Theatre, London
1977[e] Doug Mountjoy Ray Reardon 7–6 1976–77
1978[e] Alex Higgins Cliff Thorburn 7–5 1977–78
1979[x] Perrie Mans Alex Higgins 8–4 1978–79 Wembley Conference Centre, London
1980[e] Terry Griffiths Alex Higgins 9–5 1979–80
1981[x] Alex Higgins Terry Griffiths 9–6 1980–81
1982[e] Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 9–5 1981–82
1983[x] Cliff Thorburn Ray Reardon 9–7 1982–83
1984[e] Jimmy White Terry Griffiths 9–5 1983–84
1985[x] Cliff Thorburn Doug Mountjoy 9–6 1984–85
1986[e] Cliff Thorburn Jimmy White 9–5 1985–86
1987[x] Dennis Taylor Alex Higgins 9–8 1986–87
1988[e] Steve Davis Mike Hallett 9–0 1987–88
1989[e] Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–6 1988–89
1990[g] Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–4 1989–90
1991[e] Stephen Hendry Mike Hallett 9–8 1990–91
1992[g] Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–4 1991–92
1993[e] Stephen Hendry James Wattana 9–5 1992–93
1994[g] Alan McManus Stephen Hendry 9–8 1993–94
1995[e] Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 9–3 1994–95
1996[g] Stephen Hendry Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–5 1995–96
1997[e] Steve Davis Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–8 1996–97
1998[g] Mark Williams Stephen Hendry 10–9 1997–98
1999[k] John Higgins Ken Doherty 10–8 1998–99
2000[g] Matthew Stevens Ken Doherty 10–8 1999–00
2001[k] Paul Hunter Fergal O'Brien 10–9 2000–01
2002[k] Paul Hunter Mark Williams 10–9 2001–02
2003[g] Mark Williams Stephen Hendry 10–4 2002–03
2004[k] Paul Hunter Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2003–04
2005[p] Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 10–3 2004–05
2006[h] John Higgins Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2005–06
2007[k] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ding Junhui 10–3 2006–07 Wembley Arena, London
2008[y] Mark Selby Stephen Lee 10–3 2007–08
2009[k] Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Selby 10–8 2008–09
2010[k] Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2009–10
2011[h] Ding Junhui Marco Fu 10–4 2010–11
2012[l] Neil Robertson Shaun Murphy 10–6 2011–12 Alexandra Palace, London
2013[n] Mark Selby Neil Robertson 10–6 2012–13
2014[p] Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Selby 10–4 2013–14
2015[l] Shaun Murphy Neil Robertson 10–2 2014–15
2016[o] Ronnie O'Sullivan Barry Hawkins 10–1 2015–16
2017[p] Ronnie O'Sullivan Joe Perry 10–7 2016–17
2018[o] Mark Allen Kyren Wilson 10–7 2017–18
2019[k] Judd Trump Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–4 2018–19
2020[l] Stuart Bingham Ali Carter 10–8 2019–20
2021[p] Yan Bingtao John Higgins 10–8 2020–21 Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2022[t] Neil Robertson Barry Hawkins 10–4 2021–22 Alexandra Palace, London
2023[q] Judd Trump Mark Williams 10–8 2022–23
2024[s] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 10–7 2023–24
2025[o] Shaun Murphy Kyren Wilson 10–7 2024–25
2026[v] Kyren Wilson John Higgins 10–6 2025–26
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World Snooker Championship finals

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List of World Snooker Championship winners[12]
Year[10] Winner Runner-up Score Season Venue
1969[z] John Spencer Gary Owen 37–24 1968–69 Victoria Hall, London
1970[aa] Ray Reardon John Pulman 37–33 1969–70
1971[ab] John Spencer Warren Simpson 37–29 1970–71 Chevron Hotel, Sydney
1972[d] Alex Higgins John Spencer 37–31 1971–72 Selly Park British Legion, Birmingham
1973[ac] Ray Reardon Eddie Charlton 38–32 1972–73 City Exhibition Hall, Manchester
1974[ac] Ray Reardon Graham Miles 22–12 1973–74 Belle Vue, Manchester
1975[a] Ray Reardon Eddie Charlton 31–30 1974–75 Nunawading Basketball Centre, Melbourne
1976[ad] Ray Reardon Alex Higgins 27–16 1975–76 Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
1977[x] John Spencer Cliff Thorburn 25–21 1976–77 Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
1978[a] Ray Reardon Perrie Mans 25–18 1977–78
1979[a] Terry Griffiths Dennis Taylor 24–16 1978–79
1980[e] Cliff Thorburn Alex Higgins 18–16 1979–80
1981[a] Steve Davis Doug Mountjoy 18–12 1980–81
1982[x] Alex Higgins Ray Reardon 18–15 1981–82
1983[c] Steve Davis Cliff Thorburn 18–6 1982–83
1984[d] Steve Davis Jimmy White 18–16 1983–84
1985[a] Dennis Taylor Steve Davis 18–17 1984–85
1986[e] Joe Johnson Steve Davis 18–12 1985–86
1987[c] Steve Davis Joe Johnson 18–14 1986–87
1988[a] Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 18–11 1987–88
1989[e] Steve Davis John Parrott 18–3 1988–89
1990[c] Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–12 1989–90
1991[a] John Parrott Jimmy White 18–11 1990–91
1992[e] Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–14 1991–92
1993[c] Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–5 1992–93
1994[a] Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–17 1993–94
1995[e] Stephen Hendry Nigel Bond 18–9 1994–95
1996[a] Stephen Hendry Peter Ebdon 18–12 1995–96
1997[g] Ken Doherty Stephen Hendry 18–12 1996–97
1998[ae] John Higgins Ken Doherty 18–12 1997–98
1999[j] Stephen Hendry Mark Williams 18–11 1998–99
2000[af] Mark Williams Matthew Stevens 18–16 1999–00
2001[h] Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 18–14 2000–01
2002[a] Peter Ebdon Stephen Hendry 18–17 2001–02
2003[k] Mark Williams Ken Doherty 18–16 2002–03
2004[p] Ronnie O'Sullivan Graeme Dott 18–8 2003–04
2005[h] Shaun Murphy Matthew Stevens 18–16 2004–05
2006[k] Graeme Dott Peter Ebdon 18–14 2005–06
2007[h] John Higgins Mark Selby 18–13 2006–07
2008[k] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 18–8 2007–08
2009[y] John Higgins Shaun Murphy 18–9 2008–09
2010[h] Neil Robertson Graeme Dott 18–13 2009–10
2011[k] John Higgins Judd Trump 18–15 2010–11
2012[y] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 18–11 2011–12
2013[k] Ronnie O'Sullivan Barry Hawkins 18–12 2012–13
2014[l] Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 18–14 2013–14
2015[o] Stuart Bingham Shaun Murphy 18–15 2014–15
2016[p] Mark Selby Ding Junhui 18–14 2015–16
2017[k] Mark Selby John Higgins 18–15 2016–17
2018[l] Mark Williams John Higgins 18–16 2017–18
2019[m] Judd Trump John Higgins 18–9 2018–19
2020[q] Ronnie O'Sullivan Kyren Wilson 18–8 2019–20
2021[p] Mark Selby Shaun Murphy 18–15 2020–21
2022[o] Ronnie O'Sullivan Judd Trump 18–13 2021–22
2023[l] Luca Brecel Mark Selby 18–15 2022–23
2024[p] Kyren Wilson Jak Jones 18–14 2023–24
2025[t] Zhao Xintong Mark Williams 18–12 2024–25
2026[u] Wu Yize Shaun Murphy 18–17 2025–26
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Players who have appeared in multiple finals

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Legend
†  Player has won the career Triple Crown.
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Player Finals Winner Runner-up
Ronnie O'Sullivan † 31238
Stephen Hendry † 281810
Steve Davis † 21156
John Higgins † 19910
Mark Selby † 15105
Mark Williams † 1376
Alex Higgins † 1358
Ray Reardon 1174
Shaun Murphy † 1147
Jimmy White 1129
Judd Trump † 1055
Terry Griffiths † 936
Neil Robertson † 862
Ding Junhui 844
Ken Doherty 817
Cliff Thorburn 743
John Parrott 725
Doug Mountjoy 633
Matthew Stevens 624
John Spencer 541
Kyren Wilson 523
Peter Ebdon 523
Mark Allen 422
Ali Carter 404
Barry Hawkins 404
Paul Hunter 330
Dennis Taylor 321
Graeme Dott 312
Stephen Maguire 312
Stuart Bingham 220
Zhao Xintong 220
Luca Brecel 211
Joe Johnson 211
Perrie Mans 211
Eddie Charlton 202
Marco Fu 202
Mike Hallett 202
Graham Miles 202
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Referee: John Williams.
  2. [b]
    Referees: Jim Thorpe and John Williams.
  3. [c]
    Referee: Len Ganley.
  4. [d]
    Referee: Jim Thorpe.
  5. [e]
    Referee: John Street.
  6. [f]
    Referee: Paul Harrison.
  7. [g]
    Referee: Alan Chamberlain.
  8. [h]
    Referee: Eirian Williams.
  9. [i]
    Referee: Stuart Bennett.
  10. [j]
    Referee: Colin Brinded.
  11. [k]
    Referee: Jan Verhaas.
  12. [l]
    Referee: Brendan Moore.
  13. [m]
    Referee: Leo Scullion.
  14. [n]
    Referee: Terry Camilleri.
  15. [o]
    Referee: Olivier Marteel.
  16. [p]
    Referee: Paul Collier.
  17. [q]
    Referee: Marcel Eckardt.
  18. [r]
    Referee: Greg Coniglio.
  19. [s]
    Referee: Ben Williams.
  20. [t]
    Referee: Desislava Bozhilova.
  21. [u]
    Referee: Rob Spencer.
  22. [v]
    Referee: Tatiana Woollaston.
  23. [w]
    Referee: Gus Lillygreen.
  24. [x]
    Referee: John Smyth.
  25. [y]
    Referee: Michaela Tabb.
  26. [z]
    Referee: Harold Phillips.
  27. [aa]
    Referee: unknown
  28. [ab]
    Referee: unknown
  29. [ac]
    Referee: Bill Timms.
  30. [ad]
    Referees: Bill Timms and John Williams.
  31. [ae]
    Referee: Lawrie Annandale.
  32. [af]
    Referee: John Newton.

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