The World Grand Prix is a professional ranking snooker tournament restricted to the top 32 players on the one-year ranking list. The inaugural edition was played in 2015 at the Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales.[1] The reigning champion is Ronnie O'Sullivan.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Morningside Arena |
| Location | Leicester |
| Country | England |
| Established | 2015 |
| Organisation(s) | World Snooker Tour |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £380,000 |
| Recent edition | 2024 |
| Current champion |  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) |
History edit
The World Grand Prix was held as a non-ranking event in March 2015 in Llandudno, Wales, for the top 32 players on the World Grand Prix list. The list was based on a one-year ranking system. From 2016, the World Grand Prix has been held as a ranking event. In 2019, the tournament was included in the newly created Coral Cup, and branded as "Coral World Grand Prix". The sponsor changed to Cazoo in 2021,[2] then to Duelbits in 2023.[3]
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Venue | City | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Grand Prix (non-ranking, 2015) | ||||||
| 2015 | Judd Trump (ENG)
|
Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
|
10–7 | Venue Cymru | Llandudno, Wales | 2014/15 |
| World Grand Prix (ranking, 2016–present) | ||||||
| 2016 | Shaun Murphy (ENG)
|
Stuart Bingham (ENG)
|
10–9 | Venue Cymru | Llandudno, Wales | 2015/16 |
| 2017 | Barry Hawkins (ENG)
|
 Ryan Day (WAL)
|
10–7 | Preston Guild Hall | Preston, England | 2016/17 |
| 2018 | Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
|
 Ding Junhui (CHN)
|
10–3 | 2017/18 | ||
| 2019 | Judd Trump (ENG)
|
Ali Carter (ENG)
|
10–6 | The Centaur | Cheltenham, England | 2018/19 |
| 2020 (Feb) |  Neil Robertson (AUS)
|
 Graeme Dott (SCO)
|
10–8 | 2019/20 | ||
| 2020 (Dec) | Judd Trump (ENG)
|
Jack Lisowski (ENG)
|
10–7 | Marshall Arena | Milton Keynes, England | 2020/21 |
| 2021 | Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
|
Neil Robertson (AUS)
|
10–8 | Coventry Arena | Coventry, England | 2021/22 |
| 2023 |  Mark Allen (NIR)
|
Judd Trump (ENG)
|
10–9 | The Centaur | Cheltenham, England | 2022/23 |
| 2024 | Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
|
Judd Trump (ENG)
|
10–7 | Morningside Arena | Leicester, England | 2023/24 |
References edit
- ^ "World Snooker | News | News | 888.com To Sponsor World Grand Prix". 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Cazoo launches partnership with World Snooker Tour". Cazoo. 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Duelbits Joins Forces With WST". World Snooker Tour. 16 January 2023.