Welsh Open Winners & Runners-Up - John Higgins on Top
- Welsh Open Winners & Runners-up
- John Higgins has won five titles
- Ronnie O'Sullivan is next best with three
- Stephen Hendry won three Welsh Open's
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.
Shaun Murphy is the reigning champion after beating Kyren Wilson 9-1 in the 2020 final.
Welsh Open Winners, Runners-Up & Final Score
| Year | Season | Winner | Country | Final | Runner-Up | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020/21 | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc |
| 2020 | 2019/20 | Shaun Murphy | England | 9–1 | Kyren Wilson | England |
| 2019 | 2018/19 | Neil Robertson | Australia | 9–7 | Stuart Bingham | England |
| 2018 | 2017/18 | John Higgins | Scotland | 9–7 | Barry Hawkins | England |
| 2017 | 2016/17 | Stuart Bingham | England | 9–8 | Judd Trump | England |
| 2016 | 2015/16 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | 9–5 | Neil Robertson | Australia |
| 2015 | 2014/15 | John Higgins | Scotland | 9–3 | Ben Woollaston | England |
| 2014 | 2013/14 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | 9–3 | Ding Junhui | China |
| 2013 | 2012/13 | Stephen Maguire | Scotland | 9–8 | Stuart Bingham | England |
| 2012 | 2011/12 | Ding Junhui | China | 9–6 | Mark Selby | England |
| 2011 | 2010/11 | John Higgins | Scotland | 9–6 | Stephen Maguire | Scotland |
| 2010 | 2009/10 | John Higgins | Scotland | 9–4 | Ali Carter | England |
| 2009 | 2008/09 | Ali Carter | England | 9–5 | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland |
| 2008 | 2007/08 | Mark Selby | England | 9–8 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England |
| 2007 | 2006/07 | Neil Robertson | Australia | 9–8 | Andrew Higginson | England |
| 2006 | 2005/06 | Stephen Lee | England | 9–4 | Shaun Murphy | England |
| 2005 | 2004/05 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | 9–8 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland |
| 2004 | 2003/04 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | 9–8 | Steve Davis | England |
| 2003 | 2002/03 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | 9–5 | Mark Williams | Wales |
| 2002 | 2001/02 | Paul Hunter | England | 9–7 | Ken Doherty | Republic of Ireland |
| 2001 | 2000/01 | Ken Doherty | Republic of Ireland | 9–2 | Paul Hunter | England |
| 2000 | 1999/00 | John Higgins | Scotland | 9–8 | Stephen Lee | England |
| 1999 | 1998/99 | Mark Williams | Wales | 9–8 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland |
| 1998 | 1997/98 | Paul Hunter | England | 9–5 | John Higgins | Scotland |
| 1997 | 1996/97 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | 9–2 | Mark King | England |
| 1996 | 1995/96 | Mark Williams | Wales | 9–3 | John Parrott | England |
| 1995 | 1994/95 | Steve Davis | England | 9–3 | John Higgins | Scotland |
| 1994 | 1993/94 | Steve Davis | England | 9–6 | Alan McManus | Scotland |
| 1993 | 1992/93 | Ken Doherty | Republic of Ireland | 9–7 | Alan McManus | Scotland |
| 1992 | 1991/92 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | 9–3 | Darren Morgan | Wales |
Finalists
John Higgins has reached seven Welsh Open finals, winning five. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry have each reached five Welsh Open finals.
| Player | Country | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins | Scotland | 5 | 2 |
| Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | 4 | 1 |
| Stephen Hendry | Scotland | 3 | 2 |
| Steve Davis | England | 2 | 1 |
| Ken Doherty | Ireland | 2 | 1 |
| Paul Hunter | England | 2 | 1 |
| Mark Williams | Wales | 2 | 1 |
| Neil Robertson | Australia | 2 | 1 |
| Stuart Bingham | England | 1 | 2 |
| Ali Carter | England | 1 | 1 |
| Ding Junhui | China | 1 | 1 |
| Stephen Lee | England | 1 | 1 |
| Stephen Maguire | Scotland | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Selby | England | 1 | 1 |
| Shaun Murphy | England | 1 | 1 |
| Alan McManus | Scotland | 0 | 2 |
| Barry Hawkins | England | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Higginson | England | 0 | 1 |
| Mark King | England | 0 | 1 |
| Darren Morgan | Wales | 0 | 1 |
| John Parrott | England | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 |
| Judd Trump | England | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Woollaston | England | 0 | 1 |
| Kyren Wilson | England | 0 | 1 |
Welsh Open Winners FAQ
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?
Ronnie O'Sullivan has won three Welsh Open titles (1992, 1997, 2003).