John Higgins wouldn’t have been greatest happy with Kyren Wilson
Kyren Wilson received the Masters on Sunday (Picture: Getty)
Kyren Wilson scooped up the Masters 2026 title on Sunday night and secured the eye-watering £350,000 prize within the course of. A standout second of the match got here within the 18th body with Wilson main 9-6. A heckler shouted to Wilson: “Go on, Kyren!” to which the snooker star responded: “I am making an attempt!”
The second was met with a giant snort from the gang as Wilson himself cracked a smile at Alexandra Palace. As soon as the applause had concluded, Wilson uttered yet one more comment: “Oh, I hate this recreation generally!” TNT Sports activities commentator Philip Studd then mentioned: “Nicely, you may prefer it, Kyren, should you get the £350,000 for profitable body 10, whether or not it is this one or one other one.”
Co-commnetator Neal Foulds then chimed in: “I am not too positive John would have appreciated that being mentioned. John’s not loving life, is he? 9-6 down on this closing and 32 behind so no matter Kyren’s doing – I do know it is his first Masters – however he is nonetheless in a powerful place to win it.”
And win it, he did. Wilson secured his maiden Masters title by clinching that body and ending the sport at 10-6. Round 2,000 followers had been in attendance at Ally Pally in a recreation plagued by stunning errors in high-pressure moments however Wilson prevailed in the long run. Higgins had not received the Masters for twenty years however confirmed some excellent kind coming into the ultimate.
Talking to the BBC after the match, Wilson mentioned: “In 2018 I misplaced within the closing and cried and I am making an attempt to not cry now because it means a lot to me.
“It was an honour and privilege to share the desk with an idol of mine. It was simply an absolute dogfight and I attempted to be as dogged as John has been through the years, and that’s the reason he has been so profitable. I am glad he is managed to provide me one for a change.
“I by no means make it simple for myself. I at all times appear to do it the exhausting means. I do not know why, it frustrates the life out of me however I’ll at all times give it my all. Even when I am struggling I’ll battle till the top till I lastly get my palms on some silverware.”
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Higgins added: “The gang had been implausible and the doorway tonight was top-of-the-line experiences I’ve had as a snooker participant. The circumstances had been completely implausible as properly however I used to be simply ineffective.
“It is disappointing as a result of the final two finals I’ve performed in I’ve gone out like a light-weight. Taking no credit score away from Kyren, he was by far the higher participant. He was completely dominant. He is an amazing champion.”
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