List of snooker Triple Crown finals

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

List of UK Championship finals[9]
Year[10]WinnerRunner-upScoreSeasonVenue
1977[a]Patsy FaganDoug Mountjoy12–91977–78Tower Circus, Blackpool
1978[a]Doug MountjoyDavid Taylor15–91978–79Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1979[a]John VirgoTerry Griffiths14–131979–80
1980[b]Steve DavisAlex Higgins16–61980–81
1981[a]Steve DavisTerry Griffiths16–31981–82
1982[a]Terry GriffithsAlex Higgins16–151982–83
1983[c]Alex HigginsSteve Davis16–151983–84
1984[d]Steve DavisAlex Higgins16–81984–85Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1985[d]Steve DavisWillie Thorne16–141985–86
1986[e]Steve DavisNeal Foulds16–71986–87
1987[a]Steve DavisJimmy White16–141987–88
1988[e]Doug MountjoyStephen Hendry16–121988–89
1989[c]Stephen HendrySteve Davis16–121989–90
1990[a]Stephen HendrySteve Davis16–151990–91
1991[e]John ParrottJimmy White16–131991–92
1992[c]Jimmy WhiteJohn Parrott16–91992–93
1993[a]Ronnie O'SullivanStephen Hendry10–61993–94
1994[e]Stephen HendryKen Doherty10–51994–95
1995[f]Stephen HendryPeter Ebdon10–31995–96
1996[c]Stephen HendryJohn Higgins10–91996–97
1997[a]Ronnie O'SullivanStephen Hendry10–61997–98
1998[g]John HigginsMatthew Stevens10–61998–99Bournemouth International Centre
1999[g]Mark WilliamsMatthew Stevens10–81999–00
2000[a]John HigginsMark Williams10–42000–01
2001[h]Ronnie O'SullivanKen Doherty10–12001–02Barbican Centre, York
2002[i]Mark WilliamsKen Doherty10–92002–03
2003[j]Matthew StevensStephen Hendry10–82003–04
2004[j]Stephen MaguireDavid Gray10–12004–05
2005[k]Ding JunhuiSteve Davis10–62005–06
2006[k]Peter EbdonStephen Hendry10–62006–07
2007[h]Ronnie O'SullivanStephen Maguire10–22007–08Telford International Centre, Telford
2008[k]Shaun MurphyMarco Fu10–92008–09
2009[h]Ding JunhuiJohn Higgins10–82009–10
2010[l]John HigginsMark Williams10–92010–11
2011[h]Judd TrumpMark Allen10–82011–12Barbican Centre, York
2012[m]Mark SelbyShaun Murphy10–62012–13
2013[l]Neil RobertsonMark Selby10–72013–14
2014[n]Ronnie O'SullivanJudd Trump10–92014–15
2015[k]Neil RobertsonLiang Wenbo10–52015–16
2016[o]Mark SelbyRonnie O'Sullivan10–72016–17
2017[p]Ronnie O'SullivanShaun Murphy10–52017–18
2018[q]Ronnie O'SullivanMark Allen10–62018–19
2019[r]Ding JunhuiStephen Maguire10–62019–20
2020[o]Neil RobertsonJudd Trump10–92020–21Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2021[s]Zhao XintongLuca Brecel10–52021–22Barbican Centre, York
2022[t]Mark AllenDing Junhui10–72022–23
2023[u]Ronnie O'SullivanDing Junhui10–72023–24

Masters finals

List of Masters finals[11]
Year[10]WinnerRunner-upScoreSeasonVenue
1975[v]John SpencerRay Reardon9–81974–75West Centre Hotel, London
1976[v]Ray ReardonGraham Miles7–31975–76New London Theatre, London
1977[e]Doug MountjoyRay Reardon7–61976–77
1978[e]Alex HigginsCliff Thorburn7–51977–78
1979[w]Perrie MansAlex Higgins8–41978–79Wembley Conference Centre, London
1980[e]Terry GriffithsAlex Higgins9–51979–80
1981[w]Alex HigginsTerry Griffiths9–61980–81
1982[e]Steve DavisTerry Griffiths9–51981–82
1983[w]Cliff ThorburnRay Reardon9–71982–83
1984[e]Jimmy WhiteTerry Griffiths9–51983–84
1985[w]Cliff ThorburnDoug Mountjoy9–61984–85
1986[e]Cliff ThorburnJimmy White9–51985–86
1987[w]Dennis TaylorAlex Higgins9–81986–87
1988[e]Steve DavisMike Hallett9–01987–88
1989[e]Stephen HendryJohn Parrott9–61988–89
1990[g]Stephen HendryJohn Parrott9–41989–90
1991[e]Stephen HendryMike Hallett9–81990–91
1992[g]Stephen HendryJohn Parrott9–41991–92
1993[e]Stephen HendryJames Wattana9–51992–93
1994[g]Alan McManusStephen Hendry9–81993–94
1995[e]Ronnie O'SullivanJohn Higgins9–31994–95
1996[g]Stephen HendryRonnie O'Sullivan10–51995–96
1997[e]Steve DavisRonnie O'Sullivan10–81996–97
1998[g]Mark WilliamsStephen Hendry10–91997–98
1999[k]John HigginsKen Doherty10–81998–99
2000[g]Matthew StevensKen Doherty10–81999–00
2001[k]Paul HunterFergal O'Brien10–92000–01
2002[k]Paul HunterMark Williams10–92001–02
2003[g]Mark WilliamsStephen Hendry10–42002–03
2004[k]Paul HunterRonnie O'Sullivan10–92003–04
2005[p]Ronnie O'SullivanJohn Higgins10–32004–05
2006[h]John HigginsRonnie O'Sullivan10–92005–06
2007[k]Ronnie O'SullivanDing Junhui10–32006–07Wembley Arena, London
2008[x]Mark SelbyStephen Lee10–32007–08
2009[k]Ronnie O'SullivanMark Selby10–82008–09
2010[k]Mark SelbyRonnie O'Sullivan10–92009–10
2011[h]Ding JunhuiMarco Fu10–42010–11
2012[l]Neil RobertsonShaun Murphy10–62011–12Alexandra Palace, London
2013[n]Mark SelbyNeil Robertson10–62012–13
2014[p]Ronnie O'SullivanMark Selby10–42013–14
2015[l]Shaun MurphyNeil Robertson10–22014–15
2016[o]Ronnie O'SullivanBarry Hawkins10–12015–16
2017[p]Ronnie O'SullivanJoe Perry10–72016–17
2018[o]Mark AllenKyren Wilson10–72017–18
2019[k]Judd TrumpRonnie O'Sullivan10–42018–19
2020[l]Stuart BinghamAli Carter10–82019–20
2021[p]Yan BingtaoJohn Higgins10–82020–21Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2022[t]Neil RobertsonBarry Hawkins10–42021–22Alexandra Palace, London
2023[q]Judd TrumpMark Williams10–82022–23
2024[s]Ronnie O'SullivanAli Carter10–72023–24

World Snooker Championship finals

List of World Snooker Championship winners[12]
Year[10]WinnerRunner-upScoreSeasonVenue
1969[y]John SpencerGary Owen37–241968–69Victoria Hall, London
1970[z]Ray ReardonJohn Pulman37–331969–70
1971[aa]John SpencerWarren Simpson37–291970–71Chevron Hotel, Sydney
1972[d]Alex HigginsJohn Spencer37–311971–72Selly Park British Legion, Birmingham
1973[ab]Ray ReardonEddie Charlton38–321972–73City Exhibition Hall, Manchester
1974[ab]Ray ReardonGraham Miles22–121973–74Belle Vue, Manchester
1975[a]Ray ReardonEddie Charlton31–301974–75Nunawading Basketball Centre, Melbourne
1976[ac]Ray ReardonAlex Higgins27–161975–76Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
1977[w]John SpencerCliff Thorburn25–211976–77Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
1978[a]Ray ReardonPerrie Mans25–181977–78
1979[a]Terry GriffithsDennis Taylor24–161978–79
1980[e]Cliff ThorburnAlex Higgins18–161979–80
1981[a]Steve DavisDoug Mountjoy18–121980–81
1982[w]Alex HigginsRay Reardon18–151981–82
1983[c]Steve DavisCliff Thorburn18–61982–83
1984[d]Steve DavisJimmy White18–161983–84
1985[a]Dennis TaylorSteve Davis18–171984–85
1986[e]Joe JohnsonSteve Davis18–121985–86
1987[c]Steve DavisJoe Johnson18–141986–87
1988[a]Steve DavisTerry Griffiths18–111987–88
1989[e]Steve DavisJohn Parrott18–31988–89
1990[c]Stephen HendryJimmy White18–121989–90
1991[a]John ParrottJimmy White18–111990–91
1992[e]Stephen HendryJimmy White18–141991–92
1993[c]Stephen HendryJimmy White18–51992–93
1994[a]Stephen HendryJimmy White18–171993–94
1995[e]Stephen HendryNigel Bond18–91994–95
1996[a]Stephen HendryPeter Ebdon18–121995–96
1997[g]Ken DohertyStephen Hendry18–121996–97
1998[ad]John HigginsKen Doherty18–121997–98
1999[j]Stephen HendryMark Williams18–111998–99
2000[ae]Mark WilliamsMatthew Stevens18–161999–00
2001[h]Ronnie O'SullivanJohn Higgins18–142000–01
2002[a]Peter EbdonStephen Hendry18–172001–02
2003[k]Mark WilliamsKen Doherty18–162002–03
2004[p]Ronnie O'SullivanGraeme Dott18–82003–04
2005[h]Shaun MurphyMatthew Stevens18–162004–05
2006[k]Graeme DottPeter Ebdon18–142005–06
2007[h]John HigginsMark Selby18–132006–07
2008[k]Ronnie O'SullivanAli Carter18–82007–08
2009[x]John HigginsShaun Murphy18–92008–09
2010[h]Neil RobertsonGraeme Dott18–132009–10
2011[k]John HigginsJudd Trump18–152010–11
2012[x]Ronnie O'SullivanAli Carter18–112011–12
2013[k]Ronnie O'SullivanBarry Hawkins18–122012–13
2014[l]Mark SelbyRonnie O'Sullivan18–142013–14
2015[o]Stuart BinghamShaun Murphy18–152014–15
2016[p]Mark SelbyDing Junhui18–142015–16
2017[k]Mark SelbyJohn Higgins18–152016–17
2018[l]Mark WilliamsJohn Higgins18–162017–18
2019[m]Judd TrumpJohn Higgins18–92018–19
2020[q]Ronnie O'SullivanKyren Wilson18–82019–20
2021[p]Mark SelbyShaun Murphy18–152020–21
2022[o]Ronnie O'SullivanJudd Trump18–132021–22
2023[l]Luca BrecelMark Selby18–152022–23

Players who have appeared in multiple finals

Legend
 Player has won the career Triple Crown.
PlayerFinalsWinnerRunner-up
Ronnie O'Sullivan31238
Stephen Hendry281810
Steve Davis21156
John Higgins1899
Mark Selby1495
Alex Higgins1358
Mark Williams1275
Ray Reardon1174
Jimmy White1129
Terry Griffiths936
Shaun Murphy936
Neil Robertson862
Ding Junhui844
Judd Trump844
Ken Doherty817
Cliff Thorburn743
John Parrott725
Doug Mountjoy633
Matthew Stevens624
John Spencer541
Peter Ebdon523
Mark Allen422
Ali Carter404
Paul Hunter330
Dennis Taylor321
Graeme Dott312
Stephen Maguire312
Barry Hawkins303
Stuart Bingham220
Luca Brecel211
Joe Johnson211
Perrie Mans211
Eddie Charlton202
Marco Fu202
Mike Hallett202
Graham Miles202
Kyren Wilson202

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