List of snooker Triple Crown finals

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Ronnie O'Sullivan has won a record 23 Triple Crown events. Ronnie O'Sullivan at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2015-02-06 10.jpg
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]

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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 [lower-alpha 1] Patsy Fagan Doug Mountjoy 12–9 1977–78 Tower Circus, Blackpool
1978 [lower-alpha 1] Doug Mountjoy David Taylor 15–9 1978–79 Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1979 [lower-alpha 1] John Virgo Terry Griffiths 14–13 1979–80
1980 [lower-alpha 2] Steve Davis Alex Higgins 16–6 1980–81
1981 [lower-alpha 1] Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 16–3 1981–82
1982 [lower-alpha 1] Terry Griffiths Alex Higgins 16–15 1982–83
1983 [lower-alpha 3] Alex Higgins Steve Davis 16–15 1983–84
1984 [lower-alpha 4] Steve Davis Alex Higgins 16–8 1984–85 Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1985 [lower-alpha 4] Steve Davis Willie Thorne 16–14 1985–86
1986 [lower-alpha 5] Steve Davis Neal Foulds 16–7 1986–87
1987 [lower-alpha 1] Steve Davis Jimmy White 16–14 1987–88
1988 [lower-alpha 5] Doug Mountjoy Stephen Hendry 16–12 1988–89
1989 [lower-alpha 3] Stephen Hendry Steve Davis 16–12 1989–90
1990 [lower-alpha 1] Stephen Hendry Steve Davis 16–15 1990–91
1991 [lower-alpha 5] John Parrott Jimmy White 16–13 1991–92
1992 [lower-alpha 3] Jimmy White John Parrott 16–9 1992–93
1993 [lower-alpha 1] Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Hendry 10–6 1993–94
1994 [lower-alpha 5] Stephen Hendry Ken Doherty 10–5 1994–95
1995 [lower-alpha 6] Stephen Hendry Peter Ebdon 10–3 1995–96
1996 [lower-alpha 3] Stephen Hendry John Higgins 10–9 1996–97
1997 [lower-alpha 1] Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Hendry 10–6 1997–98
1998 [lower-alpha 7] John Higgins Matthew Stevens 10–6 1998–99 Bournemouth International Centre
1999 [lower-alpha 7] Mark Williams Matthew Stevens 10–8 1999–00
2000 [lower-alpha 1] John Higgins Mark Williams 10–4 2000–01
2001 [lower-alpha 8] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ken Doherty 10–1 2001–02 Barbican Centre, York
2002 [lower-alpha 9] Mark Williams Ken Doherty 10–9 2002–03
2003 [lower-alpha 10] Matthew Stevens Stephen Hendry 10–8 2003–04
2004 [lower-alpha 10] Stephen Maguire David Gray 10–1 2004–05
2005 [lower-alpha 11] Ding Junhui Steve Davis 10–6 2005–06
2006 [lower-alpha 11] Peter Ebdon Stephen Hendry 10–6 2006–07
2007 [lower-alpha 8] Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Maguire 10–2 2007–08 Telford International Centre, Telford
2008 [lower-alpha 11] Shaun Murphy Marco Fu 10–9 2008–09
2009 [lower-alpha 8] Ding Junhui John Higgins 10–8 2009–10
2010 [lower-alpha 12] John Higgins Mark Williams 10–9 2010–11
2011 [lower-alpha 8] Judd Trump Mark Allen 10–8 2011–12 Barbican Centre, York
2012 [lower-alpha 13] Mark Selby Shaun Murphy 10–6 2012–13
2013 [lower-alpha 12] Neil Robertson Mark Selby 10–7 2013–14
2014 [lower-alpha 14] Ronnie O'Sullivan Judd Trump 10–9 2014–15
2015 [lower-alpha 11] Neil Robertson Liang Wenbo 10–5 2015–16
2016 [lower-alpha 15] Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–7 2016–17
2017 [lower-alpha 16] Ronnie O'Sullivan Shaun Murphy 10–5 2017–18
2018 [lower-alpha 17] Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen 10–6 2018–19
2019 [lower-alpha 18] Ding Junhui Stephen Maguire 10–6 2019–20
2020 [lower-alpha 15] Neil Robertson Judd Trump 10–9 2020–21 Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2021 [lower-alpha 19] Zhao Xintong Luca Brecel 10–5 2021–22 Barbican Centre, York
2022 [lower-alpha 20] Mark Allen Ding Junhui 10–7 2022–23
2023 [lower-alpha 21] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ding Junhui 10–7 2023–24

Masters finals

List of Masters finals [11]
Year [10] WinnerRunner-upScoreSeasonVenue
1975 [lower-alpha 22] John Spencer Ray Reardon 9–8 1974–75 West Centre Hotel, London
1976 [lower-alpha 22] Ray Reardon Graham Miles 7–3 1975–76 New London Theatre, London
1977 [lower-alpha 5] Doug Mountjoy Ray Reardon 7–6 1976–77
1978 [lower-alpha 5] Alex Higgins Cliff Thorburn 7–5 1977–78
1979 [lower-alpha 23] Perrie Mans Alex Higgins 8–4 1978–79 Wembley Conference Centre, London
1980 [lower-alpha 5] Terry Griffiths Alex Higgins 9–5 1979–80
1981 [lower-alpha 23] Alex Higgins Terry Griffiths 9–6 1980–81
1982 [lower-alpha 5] Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 9–5 1981–82
1983 [lower-alpha 23] Cliff Thorburn Ray Reardon 9–7 1982–83
1984 [lower-alpha 5] Jimmy White Terry Griffiths 9–5 1983–84
1985 [lower-alpha 23] Cliff Thorburn Doug Mountjoy 9–6 1984–85
1986 [lower-alpha 5] Cliff Thorburn Jimmy White 9–5 1985–86
1987 [lower-alpha 23] Dennis Taylor Alex Higgins 9–8 1986–87
1988 [lower-alpha 5] Steve Davis Mike Hallett 9–0 1987–88
1989 [lower-alpha 5] Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–6 1988–89
1990 [lower-alpha 7] Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–4 1989–90
1991 [lower-alpha 5] Stephen Hendry Mike Hallett 9–8 1990–91
1992 [lower-alpha 7] Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–4 1991–92
1993 [lower-alpha 5] Stephen Hendry James Wattana 9–5 1992–93
1994 [lower-alpha 7] Alan McManus Stephen Hendry 9–8 1993–94
1995 [lower-alpha 5] Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 9–3 1994–95
1996 [lower-alpha 7] Stephen Hendry Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–5 1995–96
1997 [lower-alpha 5] Steve Davis Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–8 1996–97
1998 [lower-alpha 7] Mark Williams Stephen Hendry 10–9 1997–98
1999 [lower-alpha 11] John Higgins Ken Doherty 10–8 1998–99
2000 [lower-alpha 7] Matthew Stevens Ken Doherty 10–8 1999–00
2001 [lower-alpha 11] Paul Hunter Fergal O'Brien 10–9 2000–01
2002 [lower-alpha 11] Paul Hunter Mark Williams 10–9 2001–02
2003 [lower-alpha 7] Mark Williams Stephen Hendry 10–4 2002–03
2004 [lower-alpha 11] Paul Hunter Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2003–04
2005 [lower-alpha 16] Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 10–3 2004–05
2006 [lower-alpha 8] John Higgins Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2005–06
2007 [lower-alpha 11] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ding Junhui 10–3 2006–07 Wembley Arena, London
2008 [lower-alpha 24] Mark Selby Stephen Lee 10–3 2007–08
2009 [lower-alpha 11] Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Selby 10–8 2008–09
2010 [lower-alpha 11] Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2009–10
2011 [lower-alpha 8] Ding Junhui Marco Fu 10–4 2010–11
2012 [lower-alpha 12] Neil Robertson Shaun Murphy 10–6 2011–12 Alexandra Palace, London
2013 [lower-alpha 14] Mark Selby Neil Robertson 10–6 2012–13
2014 [lower-alpha 16] Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Selby 10–4 2013–14
2015 [lower-alpha 12] Shaun Murphy Neil Robertson 10–2 2014–15
2016 [lower-alpha 15] Ronnie O'Sullivan Barry Hawkins 10–1 2015–16
2017 [lower-alpha 16] Ronnie O'Sullivan Joe Perry 10–7 2016–17
2018 [lower-alpha 15] Mark Allen Kyren Wilson 10–7 2017–18
2019 [lower-alpha 11] Judd Trump Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–4 2018–19
2020 [lower-alpha 12] Stuart Bingham Ali Carter 10–8 2019–20
2021 [lower-alpha 16] Yan Bingtao John Higgins 10–8 2020–21 Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2022 [lower-alpha 20] Neil Robertson Barry Hawkins 10–4 2021–22 Alexandra Palace, London
2023 [lower-alpha 17] Judd Trump Mark Williams 10–8 2022–23
2024 [lower-alpha 19] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 10–7 2023–24

World Snooker Championship finals

List of World Snooker Championship winners [12]
Year [10] WinnerRunner-upScoreSeasonVenue
1969 [lower-alpha 25] John Spencer Gary Owen 37–24 1968–69 Victoria Hall, London
1970 [lower-alpha 26] Ray Reardon John Pulman 37–33 1969–70
1971 [lower-alpha 27] John Spencer Warren Simpson 37–29 1970–71 Chevron Hotel, Sydney
1972 [lower-alpha 4] Alex Higgins John Spencer 37–31 1971–72 Selly Park British Legion, Birmingham
1973 [lower-alpha 28] Ray Reardon Eddie Charlton 38–32 1972–73 City Exhibition Hall, Manchester
1974 [lower-alpha 28] Ray Reardon Graham Miles 22–12 1973–74 Belle Vue, Manchester
1975 [lower-alpha 1] Ray Reardon Eddie Charlton 31–30 1974–75 Nunawading Basketball Centre, Melbourne
1976 [lower-alpha 29] Ray Reardon Alex Higgins 27–16 1975–76 Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
1977 [lower-alpha 23] John Spencer Cliff Thorburn 25–21 1976–77 Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
1978 [lower-alpha 1] Ray Reardon Perrie Mans 25–18 1977–78
1979 [lower-alpha 1] Terry Griffiths Dennis Taylor 24–16 1978–79
1980 [lower-alpha 5] Cliff Thorburn Alex Higgins 18–16 1979–80
1981 [lower-alpha 1] Steve Davis Doug Mountjoy 18–12 1980–81
1982 [lower-alpha 23] Alex Higgins Ray Reardon 18–15 1981–82
1983 [lower-alpha 3] Steve Davis Cliff Thorburn 18–6 1982–83
1984 [lower-alpha 4] Steve Davis Jimmy White 18–16 1983–84
1985 [lower-alpha 1] Dennis Taylor Steve Davis 18–17 1984–85
1986 [lower-alpha 5] Joe Johnson Steve Davis 18–12 1985–86
1987 [lower-alpha 3] Steve Davis Joe Johnson 18–14 1986–87
1988 [lower-alpha 1] Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 18–11 1987–88
1989 [lower-alpha 5] Steve Davis John Parrott 18–3 1988–89
1990 [lower-alpha 3] Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–12 1989–90
1991 [lower-alpha 1] John Parrott Jimmy White 18–11 1990–91
1992 [lower-alpha 5] Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–14 1991–92
1993 [lower-alpha 3] Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–5 1992–93
1994 [lower-alpha 1] Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–17 1993–94
1995 [lower-alpha 5] Stephen Hendry Nigel Bond 18–9 1994–95
1996 [lower-alpha 1] Stephen Hendry Peter Ebdon 18–12 1995–96
1997 [lower-alpha 7] Ken Doherty Stephen Hendry 18–12 1996–97
1998 [lower-alpha 30] John Higgins Ken Doherty 18–12 1997–98
1999 [lower-alpha 10] Stephen Hendry Mark Williams 18–11 1998–99
2000 [lower-alpha 31] Mark Williams Matthew Stevens 18–16 1999–00
2001 [lower-alpha 8] Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 18–14 2000–01
2002 [lower-alpha 1] Peter Ebdon Stephen Hendry 18–17 2001–02
2003 [lower-alpha 11] Mark Williams Ken Doherty 18–16 2002–03
2004 [lower-alpha 16] Ronnie O'Sullivan Graeme Dott 18–8 2003–04
2005 [lower-alpha 8] Shaun Murphy Matthew Stevens 18–16 2004–05
2006 [lower-alpha 11] Graeme Dott Peter Ebdon 18–14 2005–06
2007 [lower-alpha 8] John Higgins Mark Selby 18–13 2006–07
2008 [lower-alpha 11] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 18–8 2007–08
2009 [lower-alpha 24] John Higgins Shaun Murphy 18–9 2008–09
2010 [lower-alpha 8] Neil Robertson Graeme Dott 18–13 2009–10
2011 [lower-alpha 11] John Higgins Judd Trump 18–15 2010–11
2012 [lower-alpha 24] Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 18–11 2011–12
2013 [lower-alpha 11] Ronnie O'Sullivan Barry Hawkins 18–12 2012–13
2014 [lower-alpha 12] Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 18–14 2013–14
2015 [lower-alpha 15] Stuart Bingham Shaun Murphy 18–15 2014–15
2016 [lower-alpha 16] Mark Selby Ding Junhui 18–14 2015–16
2017 [lower-alpha 11] Mark Selby John Higgins 18–15 2016–17
2018 [lower-alpha 12] Mark Williams John Higgins 18–16 2017–18
2019 [lower-alpha 13] Judd Trump John Higgins 18–9 2018–19
2020 [lower-alpha 17] Ronnie O'Sullivan Kyren Wilson 18–8 2019–20
2021 [lower-alpha 16] Mark Selby Shaun Murphy 18–15 2020–21
2022 [lower-alpha 15] Ronnie O'Sullivan Judd Trump 18–13 2021–22
2023 [lower-alpha 12] Luca Brecel Mark Selby 18–15 2022–23

Players who have appeared in multiple finals

Legend
 Player has won the career Triple Crown.
PlayerFinalsWinnerRunner-up
Ronnie O'Sullivan 31238
Stephen Hendry 281810
Steve Davis 21156
John Higgins 1899
Mark Selby 1495
Alex Higgins 1358
Mark Williams 1275
Ray Reardon 1174
Jimmy White 1129
Terry Griffiths 936
Shaun Murphy 936
Neil Robertson 862
Ding Junhui 844
Judd Trump 844
Ken Doherty 817
Cliff Thorburn 743
John Parrott 725
Doug Mountjoy 633
Matthew Stevens 624
John Spencer 541
Peter Ebdon 523
Mark Allen 422
Ali Carter 404
Paul Hunter 330
Dennis Taylor 321
Graeme Dott 312
Stephen Maguire 312
Barry Hawkins 303
Stuart Bingham 220
Luca Brecel 211
Joe Johnson 211
Perrie Mans 211
Eddie Charlton 202
Marco Fu 202
Mike Hallett 202
Graham Miles 202
Kyren Wilson 202

See also

Notes

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

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