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Ronnie O’Sullivan: Desert King of Snooker Emerges in Riyadh

Ronnie O’Sullivan wins the Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker

Last updated: 22 October 2026. Ronnie O’Sullivan won the Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker in Riyadh, beating Luca Brecel in the final and collecting the £250,000 prize.

Route to the Final

O’Sullivan reached the final of the Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker after his semi final against Judd Trump. The semi final and final results are set out below.

Ronnie O’Sullivan getting ready for a shot at Riyadh Snooker tournament

Semi Final: O’Sullivan vs. Trump

O’Sullivan beat Judd Trump 4-1 in the semi final. After the match, TNT Sports reported his post-match remarks, in which he said: “Judd was the worst I’ve ever seen him”.

The Golden Ball

The Riyadh Season ball could be attempted only after all other balls were cleared. It gave players a chance to go beyond a 147 break and complete a 167 break.

Final: O’Sullivan vs. Brecel

Luca Brecel, the reigning world champion, played O’Sullivan in the final. The final was a best of nine frames match.

O’Sullivan won the final and the £250,000 prize.

This year, no one succeeded in getting the Golden Ball award. The Golden Ball award grew to $1 million for the following year. At the post-presentation ceremony, Turki Alalshikh announced that Ronnie would open a Snooker Academy in Saudi Arabia under his name.

Result

The Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker was won by Ronnie O’Sullivan, who beat Judd Trump in the semi final and Luca Brecel in the final.