Mark Williams (snooker player)'s Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Mark Williams (snooker player). Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Mark Williams is a Welsh professional snooker player, a three-time World Champion (2000, 2003, 2018), and a former world number one. He achieved a Triple Crown in the 2002-03 season, winning the UK Championship, the Masters, and the World Championship, becoming only the third player to accomplish this feat. He uniquely holds all three versions of the professional world championship titles: the World Snooker Championship, the Six-red World Championship, and the World Seniors Championship.
January 1996: Won Welsh Open
In January 1996, Mark Williams won the Welsh Open, securing his first ranking tournament win.
October 1996: Won Grand Prix
In October 1996, Mark Williams won the Grand Prix, marking his first ranking event win of the new season.
April 1997: Won British Open
In April 1997, Mark Williams won the British Open, defeating Stephen Hendry in the final.
February 1998: Won first Masters title
In February 1998, Mark Williams secured his first Masters title, defeating Stephen Hendry in a close final.
1998: Won the Masters tournament
In 1998, Mark Williams won the Masters tournament.
November 1999: Won UK Championship
In November 1999, Mark Williams won the UK Championship, defeating Matthew Stevens in the final.
1999: Won UK Championship
In 1999, Mark Williams won the UK Championship.
2000: Won Grand Prix and runner-up in other events
In 2000, Mark Williams won the Grand Prix but was a runner-up in the UK Championship and the China Open.
2000: World Champion
In 2000, Mark Williams won the World Championship for the first time.
2002: Won China Open
In 2002, Mark Williams won the China Open but lost the number one world ranking.
2003: Won Masters and World Championship
In 2003, Mark Williams won the Masters and the World Championship, completing the Triple Crown. He also reclaimed the number one spot.
2003: Won the Masters tournament
In 2003, Mark Williams won the Masters tournament for the second time.
2003: World Champion
In 2003, Mark Williams won the World Championship for the second time.
April 2005: Scored maximum break at World Championship
On April 20, 2005, Mark Williams scored a maximum break at the Crucible in the World Championship, winning a significant prize, but lost in the second round.
March 2006: Won China Open
On March 26, 2006, Mark Williams won the China Open in Beijing, marking his 16th ranking event victory and helping him retain his place in the top 16.
September 2006: Won Pot Black trophy
On September 2, 2006, Mark Williams won the Pot Black trophy, compiling a century break in the final.
2009: Regained place in top 16
Mark Williams regained his place in the top 16 for the 2009–10 season.
April 2010: Won China Open
In April 2010, Mark Williams won the China Open, marking his first ranking tournament win in four years.
2010: Won Players Tour Championship and reached UK Championship final
In 2010, Mark Williams won the first event of the Players Tour Championship and reached the final of the UK Championship, ultimately losing to John Higgins.
July 2013: Won the Rotterdam Open
In July 2013, Mark Williams won the Rotterdam Open, defeating Mark Selby in the final.
2014: 2014 International Championship
In 2014, Mark Williams reached his first quarter-final of the season at the International Championship, defeating O'Sullivan for the first time in 12 years.
2015: Welsh Open and World Seniors Championship
In 2015, Mark Williams reached the semi-finals of the Welsh Open for the first time since 2003 and won the World Seniors Championship.
2017: Won Northern Ireland Open
In 2017, Mark Williams won the Northern Ireland Open.
2017: Six-red World Championship and Northern Ireland Open
In 2017, Mark Williams won the Six-red World Championship and the Northern Ireland Open, his first ranking title in six years.
2018: 2018 World Open win
As world champion, Williams won the second event of the new season, the 2018 World Open.
2018: Masters and German Masters
In 2018, Mark Williams defeated Mark Selby at the Masters and won the German Masters.
2018: Won third world title in 2018
In 2018, Mark Williams won his third world title, defeating John Higgins in the final. At 43, he became the oldest winner since Ray Reardon in 1978.
August 2021: British Open victory
In August 2021, Mark Williams won his 24th ranking title, defeating Gary Wilson 6–4 in the final of the British Open.
2021: 2021 WST Pro Series win
In 2021, Mark Williams won the WST Pro Series, his first title for three years. He also caused controversy at the World Championship with a safety shot.
October 2023: British Open Victory in Cheltenham
In October 2023, Mark Williams defeated Mark Selby 10–7 in the final of the British Open in Cheltenham to become the second-oldest winner of a ranking event.
2024: Won Tour Championship
In 2024, Mark Williams won the Tour Championship.
