List of snooker Triple Crown finals

The Triple Crown in the sport of snooker is the act of winning three events, the UK Championship, Masters, and the World Snooker Championship.[1] Events considered part of the series date back to 1969, when the World Snooker Championship returned to being played as a knockout tournament.[2] The event was joined by the non-ranking Masters in 1975, and the UK Championship in 1977.[3]

Ronnie O'Sullivan has won a record 21 Triple Crown events.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has contested a record 29 finals, winning 21. Eleven players have won each of the events at least once: Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths, Alex Higgins, Stephen Hendry, John Higgins, Mark Williams, O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, and Judd Trump.[4] Ray Reardon, who won the world championship on six occasions and the Masters once was unable to reach a UK Championship final.[5]

UK Championship finals
UK Championship finals[10]
Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season Venue
1977  Patsy Fagan (IRL)  Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 12–9 1977–78 Tower Circus, Blackpool
1978  Doug Mountjoy (WAL)  David Taylor (ENG) 15–9 1978–79 Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1979  John Virgo (ENG)  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 14–13 1979–80
1980  Steve Davis (ENG)  Alex Higgins (NIR) 16–6 1980–81
1981  Steve Davis (ENG)  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 16–3 1981–82
1982  Terry Griffiths (WAL)  Alex Higgins (NIR) 16–15 1982–83
1983  Alex Higgins (NIR)  Steve Davis (ENG) 16–15 1983–84
1984  Steve Davis (ENG)  Alex Higgins (NIR) 16–8 1984–85 Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1985  Steve Davis (ENG)  Willie Thorne (ENG) 16–14 1985–86
1986  Steve Davis (ENG)  Neal Foulds (ENG) 16–7 1986–87
1987  Steve Davis (ENG)  Jimmy White (ENG) 16–14 1987–88
1988  Doug Mountjoy (WAL)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 16–12 1988–89
1989  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Steve Davis (ENG) 16–12 1989–90
1990  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Steve Davis (ENG) 16–15 1990–91
1991  John Parrott (ENG)  Jimmy White (ENG) 16–13 1991–92
1992  Jimmy White (ENG)  John Parrott (ENG) 16–9 1992–93
1993  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 10–6 1993–94
1994  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Ken Doherty (IRL) 10–5 1994–95
1995  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Peter Ebdon (ENG) 10–3 1995–96
1996  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  John Higgins (SCO) 10–9 1996–97
1997  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 10–6 1997–98
1998  John Higgins (SCO)  Matthew Stevens (WAL) 10–6 1998–99 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
1999  Mark Williams (WAL)  Matthew Stevens (WAL) 10–8 1999–00
2000  John Higgins (SCO)  Mark Williams (WAL) 10–4 2000–01
2001  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Ken Doherty (IRL) 10–1 2001–02 Barbican Centre, York
2002  Mark Williams (WAL)  Ken Doherty (IRL) 10–9 2002–03
2003  Matthew Stevens (WAL)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 10–8 2003–04
2004  Stephen Maguire (SCO)  David Gray (ENG) 10–1 2004–05
2005  Ding Junhui (CHN)  Steve Davis (ENG) 10–6 2005–06
2006  Peter Ebdon (ENG)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 10–6 2006–07
2007  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Stephen Maguire (SCO) 10–2 2007–08 Telford International Centre, Telford
2008[11]  Shaun Murphy (ENG)  Marco Fu (HKG) 10–9 2008–09
2009[12]  Ding Junhui (CHN)  John Higgins (SCO) 10–8 2009–10
2010[13]  John Higgins (SCO)  Mark Williams (WAL) 10–9 2010–11
2011[14]  Judd Trump (ENG)  Mark Allen (NIR) 10–8 2011–12 Barbican Centre, York
2012[15]  Mark Selby (ENG)  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 10–6 2012–13
2013[16]  Neil Robertson (AUS)  Mark Selby (ENG) 10–7 2013–14
2014[17]  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Judd Trump (ENG) 10–9 2014–15
2015[18]  Neil Robertson (AUS)  Liang Wenbo (CHN) 10–5 2015–16
2016[19]  Mark Selby (ENG)  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 10–7 2016–17
2017[20]  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 10–5 2017–18
2018[21]  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Mark Allen (NIR) 10–6 2018–19
2019[22]  Ding Junhui (CHN)  Stephen Maguire (SCO) 10–6 2019–20
2020[23]  Neil Robertson (AUS)  Judd Trump (ENG) 10–9 2020–21 Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2021[24]  Zhao Xintong (CHN)  Luca Brecel (BEL) 10–5 2021–22 Barbican Centre, York

Masters finals
List of Masters finals[28]
Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season Venue
1975  John Spencer (ENG)  Ray Reardon (WAL) 9–8 1974/75 West Centre Hotel, London
1976  Ray Reardon (WAL)  Graham Miles (ENG) 7–3 1975/76 New London Theatre, London
1977  Doug Mountjoy (WAL)  Ray Reardon (WAL) 7–6 1976/77
1978  Alex Higgins (NIR)  Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 7–5 1977/78
1979  Perrie Mans (SAF)  Alex Higgins (NIR) 8–4 1978/79 Wembley Conference Centre, London
1980  Terry Griffiths (WAL)  Alex Higgins (NIR) 9–5 1979/80
1981  Alex Higgins (NIR)  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 9–6 1980/81
1982  Steve Davis (ENG)  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 9–5 1981/82
1983  Cliff Thorburn (CAN)  Ray Reardon (WAL) 9–7 1982/83
1984  Jimmy White (ENG)  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 9–5 1983/84
1985  Cliff Thorburn (CAN)  Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 9–6 1984/85
1986  Cliff Thorburn (CAN)  Jimmy White (ENG) 9–5 1985/86
1987  Dennis Taylor (NIR)  Alex Higgins (NIR) 9–8 1986/87
1988  Steve Davis (ENG)  Mike Hallett (ENG) 9–0 1987/88
1989  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  John Parrott (ENG) 9–6 1988/89
1990  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  John Parrott (ENG) 9–4 1989/90
1991  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Mike Hallett (ENG) 9–8 1990/91
1992  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  John Parrott (ENG) 9–4 1991/92
1993  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  James Wattana (THA) 9–5 1992/93
1994  Alan McManus (SCO)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 9–8 1993/94
1995  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  John Higgins (SCO) 9–3 1994/95
1996  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 10–5 1995/96
1997  Steve Davis (ENG)  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 10–8 1996/97
1998  Mark Williams (WAL)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 10–9 1997/98
1999  John Higgins (SCO)  Ken Doherty (IRL) 10–8 1998/99
2000  Matthew Stevens (WAL)  Ken Doherty (IRL) 10–8 1999/00
2001  Paul Hunter (ENG)  Fergal O'Brien (IRL) 10–9 2000/01
2002  Paul Hunter (ENG)  Mark Williams (WAL) 10–9 2001/02
2003  Mark Williams (WAL)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 10–4 2002/03
2004  Paul Hunter (ENG)  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 10–9 2003/04
2005  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  John Higgins (SCO) 10–3 2004/05
2006  John Higgins (SCO)  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 10–9 2005/06
2007  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Ding Junhui (CHN) 10–3 2006/07 Wembley Arena, London
2008  Mark Selby (ENG)  Stephen Lee (ENG) 10–3 2007/08
2009  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Mark Selby (ENG) 10–8 2008/09
2010  Mark Selby (ENG)  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 10–9 2009/10
2011  Ding Junhui (CHN)  Marco Fu (HKG) 10–4 2010/11
2012[29]  Neil Robertson (AUS)  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 10–6 2011/12 Alexandra Palace, London
2013[30]  Mark Selby (ENG)  Neil Robertson (AUS) 10–6 2012/13
2014[31]  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Mark Selby (ENG) 10–4 2013/14
2015[32]  Shaun Murphy (ENG)  Neil Robertson (AUS) 10–2 2014/15
2016[33]  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Barry Hawkins (ENG) 10–1 2015/16
2017[34]  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Joe Perry (ENG) 10–7 2016/17
2018[35]  Mark Allen (NIR)  Kyren Wilson (ENG) 10–7 2017/18
2019[36]  Judd Trump (ENG)  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 10–4 2018/19
2020[37]  Stuart Bingham (ENG)  Ali Carter (ENG) 10–8 2019/20
2021  Yan Bingtao (CHN)  John Higgins (SCO) 10–8 2020/21 Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2022  Neil Robertson (AUS)  Barry Hawkins (ENG) 10–4 2021/22 Alexandra Palace, London

World Snooker Championship finals
List of World Snooker Championship winners[42]
Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season Venue
1969  John Spencer (ENG)  Gary Owen (WAL) 37–24 1968–69 Victoria Hall, London
1970  Ray Reardon (WAL)  John Pulman (ENG) 37–33 1969–70
1971  John Spencer (ENG)  Warren Simpson (AUS) 37–29 1970–71 Chevron Hotel, Sydney
1972  Alex Higgins (NIR)  John Spencer (ENG) 37–32 1971–72 Selly Park British Legion, Birmingham
1973  Ray Reardon (WAL)  Eddie Charlton (AUS) 38–32 1972–73 City Exhibition Hall, Manchester
1974  Ray Reardon (WAL)  Graham Miles (ENG) 22–12 1973–74 Belle Vue, Manchester
1975  Ray Reardon (WAL)  Eddie Charlton (AUS) 31–30 1974–75 Nunawading Basketball Centre, Melbourne, Australia
1976  Ray Reardon (WAL)  Alex Higgins (NIR) 27–16 1975–76 Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
1977  John Spencer (ENG)  Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 25–21 1976–77 Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
1978  Ray Reardon (WAL)  Perrie Mans (SAF) 25–18 1977–78
1979  Terry Griffiths (WAL)  Dennis Taylor (NIR) 24–16 1978–79
1980  Cliff Thorburn (CAN)  Alex Higgins (NIR) 18–16 1979–80
1981  Steve Davis (ENG)  Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 18–12 1980–81
1982  Alex Higgins (NIR)  Ray Reardon (WAL) 18–15 1981–82
1983  Steve Davis (ENG)  Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 18–6 1982–83
1984  Steve Davis (ENG)  Jimmy White (ENG) 18–16 1983–84
1985  Dennis Taylor (NIR)  Steve Davis (ENG) 18–17 1984–85
1986  Joe Johnson (ENG)  Steve Davis (ENG) 18–12 1985–86
1987  Steve Davis (ENG)  Joe Johnson (ENG) 18–14 1986–87
1988  Steve Davis (ENG)  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 18–11 1987–88
1989  Steve Davis (ENG)  John Parrott (ENG) 18–3 1988–89
1990  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Jimmy White (ENG) 18–12 1989–90
1991  John Parrott (ENG)  Jimmy White (ENG) 18–11 1990–91
1992  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Jimmy White (ENG) 18–14 1991–92
1993  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Jimmy White (ENG) 18–5 1992–93
1994  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Jimmy White (ENG) 18–17 1993–94
1995  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Nigel Bond (ENG) 18–9 1994–95
1996  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Peter Ebdon (ENG) 18–12 1995–96
1997  Ken Doherty (IRL)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 18–12 1996–97
1998  John Higgins (SCO)  Ken Doherty (IRL) 18–12 1997–98
1999  Stephen Hendry (SCO)  Mark Williams (WAL) 18–11 1998–99
2000  Mark Williams (WAL)  Matthew Stevens (WAL) 18–16 1999–2000
2001  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  John Higgins (SCO) 18–14 2000–01
2002  Peter Ebdon (ENG)  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 18–17 2001–02
2003  Mark Williams (WAL)  Ken Doherty (IRL) 18–16 2002–03
2004  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Graeme Dott (SCO) 18–8 2003–04
2005  Shaun Murphy (ENG)  Matthew Stevens (WAL) 18–16 2004–05
2006  Graeme Dott (SCO)  Peter Ebdon (ENG) 18–14 2005–06
2007  John Higgins (SCO)  Mark Selby (ENG) 18–13 2006–07
2008  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Ali Carter (ENG) 18–8 2007–08
2009  John Higgins (SCO)  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 18–9 2008–09
2010  Neil Robertson (AUS)  Graeme Dott (SCO) 18–13 2009–10
2011  John Higgins (SCO)  Judd Trump (ENG) 18–15 2010–11
2012  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Ali Carter (ENG) 18–11 2011–12
2013  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Barry Hawkins (ENG) 18–12 2012–13
2014  Mark Selby (ENG)  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 18–14 2013–14
2015  Stuart Bingham (ENG)  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 18–15 2014–15
2016  Mark Selby (ENG)  Ding Junhui (CHN) 18–14 2015–16
2017  Mark Selby (ENG)  John Higgins (SCO) 18–15 2016–17
2018  Mark Williams (WAL)  John Higgins (SCO) 18–16 2017–18
2019  Judd Trump (ENG)  John Higgins (SCO) 18–9 2018–19
2020  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Kyren Wilson (ENG) 18–8 2019–20
2021  Mark Selby (ENG)  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 18–15 2020–21
2022  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)  Judd Trump (ENG) 18–13 2021–22

Players to appear in multiple finals
Legend
Player has won the career Triple Crown
Player Finals Winner Runner-up
Ronnie O'Sullivan 29218
Stephen Hendry 281810
Steve Davis 21156
John Higgins 1899
Mark Selby 1394
Alex Higgins 1358
Ray Reardon 1174
Mark Williams 1174
Jimmy White 1129
Terry Griffiths 936
Shaun Murphy 936
Neil Robertson 862
Ken Doherty 817
Cliff Thorburn 743
Judd Trump 734
John Parrott 725
Ding Junhui 642
Doug Mountjoy 633
Matthew Stevens 624
John Spencer 541
Peter Ebdon 523
Paul Hunter 330
Dennis Taylor 321
Mark Allen 312
Graeme Dott 312
Stephen Maguire 312
Ali Carter 303
Barry Hawkins 303
Stuart Bingham 220
Joe Johnson 211
Perrie Mans 211
Eddie Charlton 202
Marco Fu 202
Mike Hallett 202
Graham Miles 202
Kyren Wilson 202

See also

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