World Championship wooden spoonists
Based on the current format which has been in place since 1982.
Roll of "honour"
2018: ????????
2017: Judd Trump (England)
2016: Robbie Williams (England)
2015: Alan McManus (Scotland)
2014: Ding Junhui (China)
2013: Stephen Maguire (Scotland)
2012: Liang Wenbo (China)
2011: Joe Perry (England)
2010: Marcus Campbell (Scotland)
2009: Rory McLeod (England)
2008: Nigel Bond (England)
2007: Ken Doherty (REPUBLIC OF IRELAND)
2006: Joe Swail (Northern IRELAND)
2005: Barry Pinches (England)
2004: Dominic Dale (Wales)
2003: Joe Swail (Northern IRELAND)
2002: Paul Hunter (England)
2001: David Roe (England)
2000: Ronnie O'Sullivan (England)
1999: Jimmy White (England)
1998: James Wattana (Thailand)
1997: Jimmy White (England)
1996: Mick Price (England)
1995: Ken Doherty (REPUBLIC OF IRELAND)
1994: Dennis Taylor (Northern IRELAND)
1993: Shaun Mellish (England)
1992: Mark Johnston-Allen (England)
1991: Steve Newbury (Wales)
1990: Tony Drago (Malta)
1989: Neal Foulds (England)
1988: Silvino Francisco (South Africa)
1987: John Campbell (Australia)
1986: Ray Readon (Wales)
1985: Ray Edmonds (England)
1984: Tony Meo (England)
1983: Cliff Wilson (England)
1982: Dave Martin (England)
The only multiple "champions" are Ken Doherty (1995 & 2007); Joe Swail (2003 & 2006); Jimmy White (1997 & 1999).
No player has "defended" the "title".
Nationality breakdown:
England (19); Scotland (3); Northern IRELAND (3); Wales (3); China (2); REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (2); Malta (1); Thailand (1); Australia (1); & South Africa (1).
It has been "won" five times by players who have also won the World Championship: Ray Reardon (1986), Ronnie O'Sullivan (2000), Ken Doherty (1995 & 2007), & Dennis Taylor (1994).
It has been "won" ten times by players who also made it to World Championship finals: Judd Trump (2017), Ding Junhui (2014), Nigel Bond (2008), Ken Doherty (1995 & 2007), Ronnie O'Sullivan (2000), Jimmy White (1997 & 1999), Dennis Taylor (1994), & Ray Reardon (1986).
It has been "won" 20 times by ranking event winners: Judd Trump (2017), Alan McManus (2015), Ding Junhui (2014), Stephen Maguire (2013), Liang Wenbo (2012), Joe Perry (2011), Nigel Bond (2008), Ken Doherty (1995 & 2007), Dominic Dale (2004), Paul Hunter (2002), Ronnie O'Sullivan (2000), Jimmy White (1997 & 1999), James Wattana (1998), Dennis Taylor (1994), Neal Foulds (1989), Silvino Francisco (1988), Ray Reardon (1986), & Tony Meo (1984).
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