The Masters 2024 draw, schedule, TV schedule, odds, prize money and previous winners

Judd Trump beat Mark Williams to the Masters title last year (Picture: Getty Images)

One of the biggest tournaments in snooker gets underway on Sunday at Alexandra Palace as the world’s top 16 battle it out to get their hands on the Masters title.

The invitational event goes all the way back to 1975 and has seen the greats of the game become champion, from John Spencer at the West Centre Hotel to Judd Trump last year at Alexandra Palace.

After stints at the New London Theatre, Wembley Conference Centre, Wembley Arena and a brief visit to Milton Keynes, the Masters is at Ally Pally where the event is played out in front of packed, rowdy crowds.

Trump is the defending champion and the favourite to lift the Paul Hunter Trophy for a third time after winning three titles already this season.

Trump told Ham and High: ‘It is an amazing feeling walking out as defending champion. I can’t wait to get back there. It is always somewhere that is special to me, but to go there having won it last year is a different kind of reception. It brings a bit of added pressure. You don’t want to go out first round. But for me I will cherish it.

‘It has grown into my favourite event. Especially in the last five years since I won it in 2019, I feel really comfortable there as if I’m playing at home. I enjoy the atmosphere, it is completely different to any tournament. It is more like a rowdy football game with a lot more passion behind it.’

However, with only the world’s top 16 in the draw, they are all contenders to emerge as champion when the final ball is potted on Sunday 14 January in north London.

Masters draw and schedule

Sunday 7 January
1pm: (2) Luca Brecel v Jack Lisowski
7pm: (7) Shaun Murphy v Zhang Anda

Monday 8 January
1pm: (3) Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ding Junhui
7pm: (8) Mark Williams v Ali Carter

Tuesday 9 January
1pm: (1) Judd Trump v Kyren Wilson
7pm: (6) Neil Robertson v Barry Hawkins

Wednesday 10 January
1pm: (4) Mark Allen v John Higgins
7pm: (5) Mark Selby v Robert Milkins

Mark Allen and John Higgins meet in a heavyweight first round clash (Picture: Getty Images)

Quarter-finals
Thursday 11 January
1pm: QF3 O’Sullivan or Ding v Robertson or Hawkins
7pm: QF4 Brecel or Lisowski v Murphy or Zhang

Friday 12 January
1pm: QF1 Trump or Wilson v Williams or Carter
7pm: QF2 Allen or Higgins v Selby or Milkins

Semi-finals
Saturday 13 January
1pm: Winner of QF3 v Winner of QF4
7pm: Winner of QF1 v Winner of QF2

Final
Sunday 14 January
1pm and 7pm.

How to watch The Masters

The tournament will be shown on the BBC and Eurosport, and across their streaming platforms.

Masters prize money

Winner: £250,000
Runner-up: £100,000
Semi-finals: £60,000
Quarter-finals: £30,000
Last 16: £15,000
Highest break: £15,000

Masters odds

Judd Trump 7/2
Ronnie O’Sullivan 7/2
Mark Selby 6/1
Mark Allen 12/1
Shaun Murphy 14/1
John Higgins 16/1
Neil Robertson 16/1
Mark Williams 18/1
Ding Junhui 18/1
Luca Brecel 18/1
Barry Hawkins 20/1
Jack Lisowski 20/1
Kyren Wilson 25/1
Zhang Anda 28/1
Ali Carter 40/1
Robert Milkins 80/1

Odds courtesy of Betfair

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