List of snooker Triple Crown finals

Ronnie O'Sullivan has won a record 23 Triple Crown events.

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]

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

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

Masters finals

List of Masters finals^[11]

Year[10]	Winner	Runner-up	Score	Season	Venue
1975[v]	John Spencer	Ray Reardon	9–8	1974–75	West Centre Hotel, London
1976[v]	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[w]	Perrie Mans	Alex Higgins	8–4	1978–79	Wembley Conference Centre, London
1980[e]	Terry Griffiths	Alex Higgins	9–5	1979–80
1981[w]	Alex Higgins	Terry Griffiths	9–6	1980–81
1982[e]	Steve Davis	Terry Griffiths	9–5	1981–82
1983[w]	Cliff Thorburn	Ray Reardon	9–7	1982–83
1984[e]	Jimmy White	Terry Griffiths	9–5	1983–84
1985[w]	Cliff Thorburn	Doug Mountjoy	9–6	1984–85
1986[e]	Cliff Thorburn	Jimmy White	9–5	1985–86
1987[w]	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[x]	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

World Snooker Championship finals

List of World Snooker Championship winners^[12]

Year[10]	Winner	Runner-up	Score	Season	Venue
1969[y]	John Spencer	Gary Owen	37–24	1968–69	Victoria Hall, London
1970[z]	Ray Reardon	John Pulman	37–33	1969–70
1971[aa]	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[ab]	Ray Reardon	Eddie Charlton	38–32	1972–73	City Exhibition Hall, Manchester
1974[ab]	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[ac]	Ray Reardon	Alex Higgins	27–16	1975–76	Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
1977[w]	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[w]	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[ad]	John Higgins	Ken Doherty	18–12	1997–98
1999[j]	Stephen Hendry	Mark Williams	18–11	1998–99
2000[ae]	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[x]	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[x]	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

Players who have appeared in multiple finals

Legend
†	Player has won the career Triple Crown.

Player	Finals	Winner	Runner-up
Ronnie O'Sullivan †	31	23	8
Stephen Hendry †	28	18	10
Steve Davis †	21	15	6
John Higgins †	18	9	9
Mark Selby †	14	9	5
Alex Higgins †	13	5	8
Mark Williams †	12	7	5
Ray Reardon	11	7	4
Jimmy White	11	2	9
Terry Griffiths †	9	3	6
Shaun Murphy †	9	3	6
Neil Robertson †	8	6	2
Ding Junhui	8	4	4
Judd Trump †	8	4	4
Ken Doherty	8	1	7
Cliff Thorburn	7	4	3
John Parrott	7	2	5
Doug Mountjoy	6	3	3
Matthew Stevens	6	2	4
John Spencer	5	4	1
Peter Ebdon	5	2	3
Mark Allen	4	2	2
Ali Carter	4	0	4
Paul Hunter	3	3	0
Dennis Taylor	3	2	1
Graeme Dott	3	1	2
Stephen Maguire	3	1	2
Kyren Wilson	3	1	2
Barry Hawkins	3	0	3
Stuart Bingham	2	2	0
Luca Brecel	2	1	1
Joe Johnson	2	1	1
Perrie Mans	2	1	1
Eddie Charlton	2	0	2
Marco Fu	2	0	2
Mike Hallett	2	0	2
Graham Miles	2	0	2

See also

• List of snooker players by number of ranking titles

Notes

1. Referee: John Williams.
2. Referees: Jim Thorpe and John Williams.
3. Referee: Len Ganley.
4. Referee: Jim Thorpe.
5. Referee: John Street.
6. Referee: Paul Harrison.
7. Referee: Alan Chamberlain.
8. Referee: Eirian Williams.
9. Referee: Stuart Bennett.
10. Referee: Colin Brinded.
11. Referee: Jan Verhaas.
12. Referee: Brendan Moore.
13. Referee: Leo Scullion.
14. Referee: Terry Camilleri.
15. Referee: Olivier Marteel.
16. Referee: Paul Collier.
17. Referee: Marcel Eckardt.
18. Referee: Greg Coniglio.
19. Referee: Ben Williams.
20. Referee: Desislava Bozhilova.
21. Referee: Rob Spencer.
22. Referee: Gus Lillygreen.
23. Referee: John Smyth.
24. Referee: Michaela Tabb.
25. Referee: Harold Phillips.
26. Referee: unknown
27. Referee: unknown
28. Referee: Bill Timms.
29. Referees: Bill Timms and John Williams.
30. Referee: Lawrie Annandale.
31. Referee: John Newton.

References

1. "World Snooker Championship: Mark Selby plays down 'Triple' bid". BBC Sport. 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
2. Goel, Gaurav; Handa, Amita (24 May 2020). Sports Industry and Marketing. Friends Publications India. p. 50. ISBN 9789388457736. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
3. Hayton, Eric (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 10. ISBN 9780954854904.
4. Turner, Chris. "UK Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
5. "UK Championship history". BBC Sport. 3 December 2001. Archived from the original on 30 April 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
6. Årdalen, Hermund. "Calendar 2021/2022". snooker.org. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
7. "Triple Crown Winners To Wear New Icon". World Snooker Tour. 11 January 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
8. "Neil Robertson fights back against Mark Selby to win UK Championship". The Guardian. Press Association. 8 December 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
9. • "UK Championship Event History". World Snooker Tour. 29 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
   • "UK Championship". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
   • "Hall of Fame: UK". Snooker.org. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
10. "Triple Crown Final Referees". World Snooker Tour. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
11. • "The Masters – History". World Snooker Tour. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
    • "The Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
    • "Hall of Fame: Masters". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
12. • Turner, Chris. "World Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
    • "World Championship – Roll of Honour". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
    • "Hall of Fame: World". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
    • "History of the World Snooker Championship". World Snooker Tour. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
    • "Embassy World Championship". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2012.