The 2024 Masters snooker tournament is a recently concluded tournament hosted at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, England. China’s Yan Bingtao emerged as the 2024 Masters Snooker winner in Milton Keynes. He won the master’s snooker title on debut became the youngest Masters champion since Ronnie O’Sullivan in 1995. He defeated the John Higgins in the final with 10-8 in Milton Keynes.
The year’s first major snooker tournament, Masters Snooker 2024 had commenced on 10th January with the final being held on 17th January. The 2024 Betfred Masters is the second Triple crown event of the season. The snooker event invited the top 16 highest ranked players in the world to participate in a knockout tournament.
The 2024 Masters Snooker tournament was held behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions in the UK. The Triple Crown event was broadcasted by the BBC and Eurosport in Europe. Let’s see all the past runner ups and Masters Snooker winners list since 1975.
Masters Snooker Winners List 2024
The 20-year-old Yan Bingtao defeated John Higgins to become the first debutant to win the Masters in 12 years. The youngster took home prize money of £250,000.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Venue |
| 2021 | Yan Bingtao (CHN) | John Higgins (SCO) | 10–8 | Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes |
| 2020[56] | Stuart Bingham (ENG) | Ali Carter (ENG) | 10–8 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2019[55] | Judd Trump (ENG) | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | 10–4 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2018[54] | Mark Allen (NIR) | Kyren Wilson (ENG) | 10–7 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2017[53] | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | Joe Perry (ENG) | 10–7 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2016[52] | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | Barry Hawkins (ENG) | 10–1 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2015[51] | Shaun Murphy (ENG) | Neil Robertson (AUS) | 10–2 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2014[50] | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | Mark Selby (ENG) | 10–4 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2013[49] | Mark Selby (ENG) | Neil Robertson (AUS) | 10–6 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2012[48] | Neil Robertson (AUS) | Shaun Murphy (ENG) | 10–6 | Alexandra Palace, London |
| 2011 | Ding Junhui (CHN) | Marco Fu (HKG) | 10–4 | Wembley Arena, London |
| 2010 | Mark Selby (ENG) | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | 10–9 | Wembley Arena, London |
| 2009 | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | Mark Selby (ENG) | 10–8 | Wembley Arena, London |
| 2008 | Mark Selby (ENG) | Stephen Lee (ENG) | 10–3 | Wembley Arena, London |
| 2007 | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | Ding Junhui (CHN) | 10–3 | Wembley Arena, London |
| 2006 | John Higgins (SCO) | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | 10–9 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 2005 | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | John Higgins (SCO) | 10–3 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 2004 | Paul Hunter (ENG) | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | 10–9 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 2003 | Mark Williams (WAL) | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | 10–4 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 2002 | Paul Hunter (ENG) | Mark Williams (WAL) | 10–9 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 2001 | Paul Hunter (ENG) | Fergal O’Brien (IRE) | 10–9 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 2000 | Matthew Stevens (WAL) | Ken Doherty (IRE) | 10–8 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1999 | John Higgins (SCO) | Ken Doherty (IRE) | 10–8 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1998 | Mark Williams (WAL) | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | 10–9 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1997 | Steve Davis (ENG) | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | 10–8 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1996 | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | 10–5 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1995 | Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) | John Higgins (SCO) | 9–3 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1994 | Alan McManus (SCO) | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | 9–8 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1993 | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | James Wattana (THA) | 9–5 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1992 | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | John Parrott (ENG) | 9–4 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1991 | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | Mike Hallett (ENG) | 9–8 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1990 | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | John Parrott (ENG) | 9–4 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1989 | Stephen Hendry (SCO) | John Parrott (ENG) | 9–6 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1988 | Steve Davis (ENG) | Mike Hallett (ENG) | 9–0 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1987 | Dennis Taylor (NIR) | Alex Higgins (NIR) | 9–8 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1986 | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) | Jimmy White (ENG) | 9–5 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1985 | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) | Doug Mountjoy (WAL) | 9–6 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1984 | Jimmy White (ENG) | Terry Griffiths (WAL) | 9–5 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1983 | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) | Ray Reardon (WAL) | 9–7 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1982 | Steve Davis (ENG) | Terry Griffiths (WAL) | 9–5 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1981 | Alex Higgins (NIR) | Terry Griffiths (WAL) | 9–6 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1980 | Terry Griffiths (WAL) | Alex Higgins (NIR) | 9–5 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1979 | Perrie Mans (SAF) | Alex Higgins (NIR) | 8–4 | Wembley Conference Centre, London |
| 1978 | Alex Higgins (NIR) | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) | 7–5 | New London Theatre, London |
| 1977 | Doug Mountjoy (WAL) | Ray Reardon (WAL) | 7–6 | New London Theatre, London |
| 1976 | Ray Reardon (WAL) | Graham Miles (ENG) | 7–3 | New London Theatre, London |
| 1975 | John Spencer (ENG) | Ray Reardon (WAL) | 9–8 | West Centre Hotel, London |
The total prize pool for the 2024 Masters Snooker winner was £725,000. The runner up pocketed £100,000 and also won £15,000 for scoring the highest break of the tournament (145).
The semi-finalists received £60,000, while Quarter-finalists and Round of 16 players received £30,000 and £15,000 respectively.
