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Welsh Open Winners & Runners-Up - John Higgins on Top

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Last updated: 10 Feb 2025
John Eastwood 10 Feb 2025
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  • John Higgins has won 5 Welsh Open titles
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan is next best with 4 titles, finishing runner-up twice
  • Stephen Hendry won 3 Welsh Opens
John Higgins
John Higgins has won 5 Welsh Open titles (Getty Images)

John Higgins holds the record for the most wins with five Welsh Open titles. Ronnie O'Sullivan has won four titles and Stephen Hendry has won the tournament three times.

The Welsh Open began as a ranking tournament in 1992. Mark Williams has been the only Welsh player to win the tournament, winning in 1996 and 1999.

In 1996 Paul Hunter reached the semi-finals and became the youngest player to reach this stage of a ranking tournament. He achieved the feat at the age of 17 years and 111 days.

Gary Wilson is the reigning champion after beating Martin O'Donnell 9-4 in the 2024 final.

Welsh Open Winners, Runners-Up & Final Score


YearSeasonWinnerFinal Runner-Up
2024 2023/24 Gary Wilson 9–4 Martin O'Donnell
2023 2022/23 Robert Milkins 9–7 Shaun Murphy
2022 2021/22 Joe Perry 9–5 Judd Trump
2021 2020/21 Jordan Brown 9–8 Ronnie O'Sullivan
2020 2019/20 Shaun Murphy 9–1 Kyren Wilson
2019 2018/19 Neil Robertson 9–7 Stuart Bingham
2018 2017/18 John Higgins 9–7 Barry Hawkins
2017 2016/17 Stuart Bingham 9–8 Judd Trump
2016 2015/16 Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–5 Neil Robertson
2015 2014/15 John Higgins 9–3 Ben Woollaston
2014 2013/14 Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–3 Ding Junhui
2013 2012/13 Stephen Maguire 9–8 Stuart Bingham
2012 2011/12 Ding Junhui 9–6 Mark Selby
2011 2010/11 John Higgins 9–6 Stephen Maguire
2010 2009/10 John Higgins 9–4 Ali Carter
2009 2008/09 Ali Carter 9–5 Joe Swail
2008 2007/08 Mark Selby 9–8 Ronnie O'Sullivan
2007 2006/07 Neil Robertson 9–8 Andrew Higginson
2006 2005/06 Stephen Lee 9–4 Shaun Murphy
2005 2004/05 Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8 Stephen Hendry
2004 2003/04 Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8 Steve Davis
2003 2002/03 Stephen Hendry 9–5 Mark Williams
2002 2001/02 Paul Hunter 9–7 Ken Doherty
2001 2000/01 Ken Doherty 9–2 Paul Hunter
2000 1999/00 John Higgins 9–8 Stephen Lee
1999 1998/99 Mark Williams 9–8 Stephen Hendry
1998 1997/98 Paul Hunter 9–5 John Higgins
1997 1996/97 Stephen Hendry 9–2 Mark King
1996 1995/96 Mark Williams 9–3 John Parrott
1995 1994/95 Steve Davis 9–3 John Higgins
1994 1993/94 Steve Davis 9–6 Alan McManus
1993 1992/93 Ken Doherty 9–7 Alan McManus
1992 1991/92 Stephen Hendry 9–3 Darren Morgan

Welsh Open Winners FAQs

Who has won the most Welsh Open titles?

John Higgins has won the most Welsh Open titles with five (2000, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2018).

How many Welsh Open titles has Ronnie O'Sullivan won?

Ronnie O'Sullivan has won four Welsh Open titles (2004, 2005, 2014, 2016).

How many Welsh Open titles has Stephen Hendry won?

Stephen Hendry has won three Welsh Open titles (1992, 1997, 2003).

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