Shanghai Masters (snooker)

The Shanghai Masters is a professional snooker tournament. Originally a ranking contest, it became a non-ranking invitation event in 2018. The reigning champion is Ronnie O'Sullivan, who won the title a total five times, first in 2009, then again in 2017, then defending it three times in a row.

History
The event was introduced in the 2007/2008 season and was the second ranking event to be held in China as a result of the growth of the sport in the country. Until 2016, an extra wildcard round was included before the first round proper, featuring eight players. In 2018 the tournament became a 24-man invitation event.