The Masters, formerly the Benson & Hedges Masters is a professional snooker tournament. Although not a ranking event, it is regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments on the circuit, earning more prize money than any other tournament except the World Championship.

The tournament was first held in 1975 in London. Ten players were invited. The final was won by John Spencer, who beat Ray Reardon 9-8 to win £2000.

The event was sponsored by Benson & Hedges until 2003, but UK restrictions on tobacco advertising meant that it was without a sponsor the following year. In 2005, Rileys Club became sponsors of the event.

Winners

Year	Winner	Opponent	Final score	Season
Benson & Hedges Masters
1975	John Spencer	Ray Reardon	9 - 8	1974/75
1976	Ray Reardon	Graham Miles	7 - 3	1975/76
1977	Doug Mountjoy	Ray Reardon	7 - 6	1976/77
1978	Alex Higgins	Cliff Thorburn	7 - 5	1977/78
1979	Perrie Mans	Alex Higgins	8 - 4	1978/79
1980	Terry Griffiths	Alex Higgins	9 - 5	1979/80
1981	Alex Higgins	Terry Griffiths	9 - 6	1980/81
1982	Steve Davis	Terry Griffiths	9 - 5	1981/82
1983	Cliff Thorburn	Ray Reardon	9 - 7	1982/83
1984	Jimmy White	Terry Griffiths	9 - 5	1983/84
1985	Cliff Thorburn	Doug Mountjoy	9 - 6	1984/85
1986	Cliff Thorburn	Jimmy White	9 - 5	1985/86
1987	Dennis Taylor	Alex Higgins	9 - 8	1986/87
1988	Steve Davis	Mike Hallett	9 - 0	1987/88
1989	Stephen Hendry	John Parrott	9 - 6	1988/89
1990	Stephen Hendry	John Parrott	9 - 4	1989/90
1991	Stephen Hendry	Mike Hallett	9 - 8	1990/91
1992	Stephen Hendry	John Parrott	9 - 4	1991/92
1993	Stephen Hendry	James Wattana	9 - 5	1992/93
1994	Alan McManus	Stephen Hendry	9 - 8	1993/94
1995	Ronnie O'Sullivan	John Higgins	9 - 3	1994/95
1996	Stephen Hendry	Ronnie O'Sullivan	10 - 5	1995/96
1997	Steve Davis	Ronnie O'Sullivan	10 - 8	1996/97
1998	Mark Williams	Stephen Hendry	10 - 9	1997/98
1999	John Higgins	Ken Doherty	10 - 8	1998/99
2000	Matthew Stevens	Ken Doherty	10 - 8	1999/00
2001	Paul Hunter	Fergal O'Brien	10 - 9	2000/01
2002	Paul Hunter	Mark Williams	10 - 9	2001/02
2003	Mark Williams	Stephen Hendry	10 - 4	2002/03
Masters
2004	Paul Hunter	Ronnie O'Sullivan	10 - 9	2003/04
Rileys Club Masters
2005	Ronnie O'Sullivan	John Higgins	10 - 3	2004/05