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Tournament winners: Ranking, Masters, modern major titles

Postby Pink Ball

I just posted a list of ranking tournament winners with their Masters wins added here because most people consider The Masters more important than most ranking events.

Here, I've added modern era World and UK Championships that were won before those tournaments became ranking titles. For instance, two of Steve Davis UK wins were not counted as ranking titles)

1. Ronnie O'Sullivan 43 (Plus 7) (7 x Masters)
2. Stephen Hendry 42 (Plus 6) (6 x Masters)
3. Steve Davis 33 (Plus 5) (3 x Masters, 2x UK)
4. John Higgins 32 (Plus 2) (2 X Masters)
5. Mark Williams 24 (Plus 2) (2 x Masters)
6. Mark Selby 18 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
7. Neil Robertson 17 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
8. Ding Junhui 14 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
9. Judd Trump 13 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
10. Jimmy White 11 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
11. Peter Ebdon 9
11. John Parrott 9
11. Shaun Murphy 9 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
13. Ray Reardon 8 (Plus 3) (1 x Masters, 2 x World)
15. Mark Allen 6 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
15. Stuart Bingham 6
15. Ken Doherty 6
15. Paul Hunter 6 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
19. Alex Higgins 5 (Plus 4) (1 x Masters, 2 x UK, 1 x World)
19. Stephen Lee 5
19. Stephen Maguire 5
19. Cliff Thorburn 5 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
23. Ali Carter 4
23. Doug Mountjoy 4 (Plus 2) (1 x Masters, 1 x UK)
23. John Spencer 4 (Plus 3) (1 x Masters, 2 x World)
26. Marco Fu 3
26. Terry Griffiths 3 (Plus 2) (1 x Masters, 1 x UK)
26. Barry Hawkins 3
26. Alan McManus 3 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
26. Dennis Taylor 3 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
26. Ricky Walden 3
26. James Wattana 3
26. Kyren Wilson 3
34. Dominic Dale 2
34. Ryan Day 2
34. Graeme Dott 2
34. Tony Knowles 2
34. Anthony McGill 2
34. Matthew Stevens 2 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
34. Michael White 2
41. Luca Brecel 1
41. Nigel Bond 1
41. Bob Chaperon 1
41. Patsy Fagan 1 (Plus 1) (1 x UK)
41. Neal Foulds 1
41. Silvino Francisco 1
41. Michael Georgiou 1
41. Martin Gould 1
41. David Gray 1
41. Mike Hallett 1
41. Anthony Hamilton 1
41. Dave Harold 1
41. Steve James 1
41. Joe Johnson 1
41. Tony Jones 1
41. Liang Wenbo 1
41. Mark King 1
41. Perrie Mans 1 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
41. Tony Meo 1
41. Fergal O'Brien 1
41. Joe Perry 1
41. Jimmy Robertson 1
41. Matthew Selt 1
41. Chris Small 1
41. Willie Thorne 1
41. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 1
41. John Virgo 1 (Plus 1) (1 x UK)
41. Yan Bingtao 1
Last edited by Pink Ball on 17 Oct 2019, edited 7 times in total.

Re: Tournament winners: Ranking, Masters, modern major title

Postby Pink Ball

Johnny Bravo wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Hendry has won 36 ranking events and Ronnie 28.

True, but here I've added Masters titles as most regard The Masters as more prestigious than most ranking titles. I've also included World Chsmpionships and UK Championship won before those tournaments became ranking events

Re: Tournament winners: Ranking, Masters, modern major title

Postby Pink Ball

How the list looks today

1. Ronnie O'Sullivan 43 (Plus 7) (7 x Masters)
2. Stephen Hendry 42 (Plus 6) (6 x Masters)
3. Steve Davis 33 (Plus 5) (3 x Masters, 2x UK)
4. John Higgins 32 (Plus 2) (2 X Masters)
5. Mark Williams 24 (Plus 2) (2 x Masters)
6. Mark Selby 18 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
7. Neil Robertson 17 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
8. Ding Junhui 14 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
9. Judd Trump 13 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
10. Jimmy White 11 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
11. Peter Ebdon 9
11. John Parrott 9
13. Shaun Murphy 8 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
13. Ray Reardon 8 (Plus 3) (1 x Masters, 2 x World)
15. Mark Allen 6 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
15. Stuart Bingham 6
15. Ken Doherty 6
15. Paul Hunter 6 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
19. Alex Higgins 5 (Plus 4) (1 x Masters, 2 x UK, 1 x World)
19. Stephen Lee 5
19. Stephen Maguire 5
19. Cliff Thorburn 5 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
23. Ali Carter 4
23. Doug Mountjoy 4 (Plus 2) (1 x Masters, 1 x UK)
23. John Spencer 4 (Plus 3) (1 x Masters, 2 x World)
26. Marco Fu 3
26. Terry Griffiths 3 (Plus 2) (1 x Masters, 1 x UK)
26. Barry Hawkins 3
26. Alan McManus 3 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
26. Dennis Taylor 3 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
26. Ricky Walden 3
26. James Wattana 3
26. Kyren Wilson 3
34. Dominic Dale 2
34. Ryan Day 2
34. Graeme Dott 2
34. Tony Knowles 2
34. Anthony McGill 2
34. Matthew Stevens 2 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
34. Michael White 2
41. Luca Brecel 1
41. Nigel Bond 1
41. Bob Chaperon 1
41. Patsy Fagan 1 (Plus 1) (1 x UK)
41. Neal Foulds 1
41. Silvino Francisco 1
41. Michael Georgiou 1
41. Martin Gould 1
41. David Gray 1
41. Mike Hallett 1
41. Anthony Hamilton 1
41. Dave Harold 1
41. Steve James 1
41. Joe Johnson 1
41. Tony Jones 1
41. Liang Wenbo 1
41. Mark King 1
41. Perrie Mans 1 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
41. Tony Meo 1
41. Fergal O'Brien 1
41. Joe Perry 1
41. Jimmy Robertson 1
41. Matthew Selt 1
41. Chris Small 1
41. Willie Thorne 1
41. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 1
41. John Virgo 1 (Plus 1) (1 x UK)
41. Yan Bingtao 1

Re: Tournament winners: Ranking, Masters, modern major title

Postby Pink Ball

Updated after China Championship
1. Ronnie O'Sullivan 43 (Plus 7) (7 x Masters)
2. Stephen Hendry 42 (Plus 6) (6 x Masters)
3. Steve Davis 33 (Plus 5) (3 x Masters, 2x UK)
4. John Higgins 32 (Plus 2) (2 X Masters)
5. Mark Williams 24 (Plus 2) (2 x Masters)
6. Mark Selby 18 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
7. Neil Robertson 17 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
8. Ding Junhui 14 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
9. Judd Trump 13 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
10. Jimmy White 11 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
11. Peter Ebdon 9
11. John Parrott 9
11. Shaun Murphy 9 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
13. Ray Reardon 8 (Plus 3) (1 x Masters, 2 x World)
15. Mark Allen 6 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
15. Stuart Bingham 6
15. Ken Doherty 6
15. Paul Hunter 6 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
19. Alex Higgins 5 (Plus 4) (1 x Masters, 2 x UK, 1 x World)
19. Stephen Lee 5
19. Stephen Maguire 5
19. Cliff Thorburn 5 (Plus 3) (3 x Masters)
23. Ali Carter 4
23. Doug Mountjoy 4 (Plus 2) (1 x Masters, 1 x UK)
23. John Spencer 4 (Plus 3) (1 x Masters, 2 x World)
26. Marco Fu 3
26. Terry Griffiths 3 (Plus 2) (1 x Masters, 1 x UK)
26. Barry Hawkins 3
26. Alan McManus 3 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
26. Dennis Taylor 3 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
26. Ricky Walden 3
26. James Wattana 3
26. Kyren Wilson 3
34. Dominic Dale 2
34. Ryan Day 2
34. Graeme Dott 2
34. Tony Knowles 2
34. Anthony McGill 2
34. Matthew Stevens 2 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
34. Michael White 2
41. Luca Brecel 1
41. Nigel Bond 1
41. Bob Chaperon 1
41. Patsy Fagan 1 (Plus 1) (1 x UK)
41. Neal Foulds 1
41. Silvino Francisco 1
41. Michael Georgiou 1
41. Martin Gould 1
41. David Gray 1
41. Mike Hallett 1
41. Anthony Hamilton 1
41. Dave Harold 1
41. Steve James 1
41. Joe Johnson 1
41. Tony Jones 1
41. Liang Wenbo 1
41. Mark King 1
41. Perrie Mans 1 (Plus 1) (1 x Masters)
41. Tony Meo 1
41. Fergal O'Brien 1
41. Joe Perry 1
41. Jimmy Robertson 1
41. Matthew Selt 1
41. Chris Small 1
41. Willie Thorne 1
41. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 1
41. John Virgo 1 (Plus 1) (1 x UK)
41. Yan Bingtao 1