1988–89 snooker season

{{Infobox snooker season

|duration=July 1988 – May 1989

|tournaments=29 (8 ranking events)

|UK={{flagicon|WAL}} Doug Mountjoy

|Masters={{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Hendry

|WorldChamps={{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

|previous=1987–88

|next=1989–90

}}

The 1988–89 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1988 and May 1989. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and invitational events.

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Calendar

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colspan="2" width=40 align="center"\| DateDates use the mm-dd date format. ! ! Rank ! width=235 \| Tournament name ! width=180 \| Venue ! width=90 \| City ! width=160\| Winner ! width=160\| Runner-up ! width=40\| Score ! width=20\| Reference
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 05-22 \| 05-26 \| {{flag\|NZL}} \| NR \| New Zealand Masters \| New Zealand Parliament \| Wellington \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Stephen Hendry \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Mike Hallett \| 6–1 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=22 March 2013}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 07-18 \| 07-24 \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|AUS}}}} \| NR \| {{nowrap\|Australian Professional Championship}} \| {{nowrap\|Roots Hill Retired Soldiers Club}} \| Sydney \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} John Campbell \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Robby Foldvari \| 9–7 \|
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 08-03 \| 08-07 \| {{flag\|HKG\|1959}} \| NR \| Hong Kong Masters \| Queen Elizabeth Stadium \| Hong Kong \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Jimmy White \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Neal Foulds \| 6–3 \|
08-25 \| 09-11 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| WR \| International Open \| Trentham Gardens \| Stoke-on-Trent \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Jimmy White \| 12–6 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155037/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=4 November 2011}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 09-?? \| 09-?? \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|CAN}}}} \| NR \| Canadian Professional Championship \| Minkler Auditorium \| Toronto \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} Alain Robidoux \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} Jim Wych \| 8–4 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Other National Professional Championships\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107161810/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html\|archive-date=7 January 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=4 February 2013}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| {{nowrap\|09-26}} \| {{nowrap\|09-29}} \| {{flag\|UAE}} \| NR \| Dubai Masters \| Al Nasr Stadium \| Dubai \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Neal Foulds \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| 5–4 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mideast.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155224/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mideast.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=10 July 2012}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 10-03 \| 10-05 \| {{flag\|IRL}} \| NR \| Fosters Professional \| RTÉ Studios \| Dublin \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Mike Hallett \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Stephen Hendry \| 8–5 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Carlsberg Challenge/Carling Challenge/Fosters Professional\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carlsberg.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107151601/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carlsberg.html\|archive-date=7 January 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=23 May 2013}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 10-04 \| 10-09 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| NR \| Matchroom Professional Championship \| Cliffs Pavilion \| {{nowrap\|Southend-on-Sea}} \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| {{flagicon\|NIR}} Dennis Taylor \| 10–7 \|
10-10 \| 10-23 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| WR \| Grand Prix \| Hexagon Theatre \| Reading \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| {{flagicon\|NIR}} Alex Higgins \| 10–6 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=10 July 2012}}
10-26 \| 11-05 \| {{flag\|CAN}} \| WR \| Canadian Masters \| Minkler Auditorium \| Toronto \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Jimmy White \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| 9–4 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Canadian Open, Canadian Masters\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155138/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=4 February 2013}}
11-11 \| 11-27 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| WR \| UK Championship \| Guild Hall \| Preston \| {{flagicon\|WAL}} Doug Mountjoy \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Stephen Hendry \| {{nowrap\|16–12}} \| {{cite web \|last=Turner \|first=Chris \|title=UK Championship \|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160153/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012 \|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk \|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive \|access-date=1 March 2011}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 12-02 \| 12-10 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| NR \| World Matchplay \| Brentwood Centre \| Brentwood \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Parrott \| 9–5 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=World Matchplay\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/matchplay.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200020/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/matchplay.html\|archive-date=28 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=14 March 2011}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 09-17 \| 12-18 \| {{flag\|EUR}} \| NR \| Norwich Union Grand Prix \| \| \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Jimmy White \| 5–4 \| {{cite book\|last=Hayton\|first=Eric\|title=The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker\|year=2004\|publisher=Rose Villa Publications\|location=Lowestoft\|isbn=0-9548549-0-X\|page=155}}
01-01 \| 01-15 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| WR \| The Classic \| Norbreck Castle Hotel \| Blackpool \| {{flagicon\|WAL}} Doug Mountjoy \| {{flagicon\|WAL}} Wayne Jones \| 13–11 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155206/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=24 October 2012}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 01-?? \| 01-?? \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|RSA\|1982}}}} \| NR \| South African Professional Championship \| \| Johannesburg \| {{flagicon\|RSA\|1982}} Perrie Mans \| {{flagicon\|RSA\|1982}} Robbie Grace \| 8–5 \|
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 01-22 \| 01-29 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| NR \| The Masters \| Wembley Conference Centre \| London \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Stephen Hendry \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Parrott \| 9–6 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=The Masters\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107160419/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html\|archive-date=7 January 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=10 July 2012}}{{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=On this Week: Hunter's first ranking title\|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/week-jan-24-30-hunter-first-ranking-title.html\|publisher=Eurosport UK\|access-date=3 June 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141449/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/week-jan-24-30-hunter-first-ranking-title.html\|url-status=live\|archive-date=16 January 2014}}
01-30 \| 02-11 \| {{flag\|FRA}} \| WR \| European Open \| Casino de Deauville \| Deauville \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Parrott \| {{flagicon\|WAL}} Terry Griffiths \| 9–8 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Major European Tournaments\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155305/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=4 November 2011}}{{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=On this Week: White becomes Brown\|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html\|publisher=Eurosport UK\|access-date=24 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918231307/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html\|archive-date=18 September 2012\|url-status=live}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 02-14 \| 02-17 \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|NIR}}}} \| NR \| Irish Professional Championship \| Antrim Forum \| Antrim \| {{flagicon\|NIR}} Alex Higgins \| {{flagicon\|NIR}} Jack McLaughlin \| 9–7 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Irish Professional Championship\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155813/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=4 February 2013}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 02-12 \| 02-18 \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|ENG}}}} \| NR \| English Professional Championship \| Redwood Lodge \| Bristol \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Mike Hallett \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Parrott \| 9–7 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=English Professional Championship\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engpro.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200952/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engpro.html\|archive-date=28 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=4 February 2013}}{{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title\|url=http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html\|publisher=Eurosport UK\|access-date=22 November 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305133133/http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html\|archive-date=5 March 2014\|url-status=dead}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 02-13 \| 02-18 \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|WAL}}}} \| NR \| Welsh Professional Championship \| Newport Centre \| Newport \| {{flagicon\|WAL}} Doug Mountjoy \| {{flagicon\|WAL}} Terry Griffiths \| 9–6 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Welsh Professional Championship\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155654/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=12 October 2011}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 02-01 \| 02-19 \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|SCO}}}} \| NR \| Scottish Professional Championship \| Marco's Leisure Centre \| Edinburgh \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} John Rea \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Murdo MacLeod \| 9–7 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Scottish Professional Championship\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155046/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=4 February 2013}}
02-19 \| 03-05 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| WR \| British Open \| Assembly Rooms \| Derby \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Tony Meo \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Dean Reynolds \| 13–6 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155129/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=12 October 2011}}{{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind\|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html\|publisher=Eurosport UK\|access-date=24 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807055737/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html\|archive-date=7 August 2011\|url-status=live}}
style="background:lightgray;" \| 03-21 \| 03-24 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| TE \| World Cup \| {{nowrap\|Bournemouth International Centre}} \| Bournemouth \| {{ENG}} \| {{noflag\|Rest of the World}} \| 9–8 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=World Cup, World Team Classic, Nations Cup\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154912/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=3 April 2011}}{{cite web\|title=On this Week: Irish hat-trick success\|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html\|publisher=Eurosport UK\|access-date=2 June 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080152/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html\|url-status=live\|archive-date=20 September 2012}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 03-28 \| 04-02 \| {{flag\|IRL}} \| NR \| Irish Masters \| Goff's \| Kill \| {{flagicon\|NIR}} Alex Higgins \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Stephen Hendry \| 9–8 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Irish Masters\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155735/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=18 November 2010}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 04-20 \| 04-23 \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|CHN}}}} \| NR \| Kent Cup \| Beijing Indoor Stadium \| Beijing \| {{flagicon\|THA}} Sakchai Sim-Ngam \| {{flagicon\|HKG\|1959}} Franky Chan \| 4–1 \| {{cite news \|title=Off-colour Chan fails to overcome Thai jinx: SNOOKER \|work=South China Morning Post \|date=24 April 1989 \|page=30}}
04-15 \| 05-01 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| WR \| {{nowrap\|World Snooker Championship}} \| Crucible Theatre \| Sheffield \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Parrott \| 18–3 \| {{cite web \|last=Turner \|first= Chris \|title=World Professional Championship \|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive \|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html\|archive-date=16 April 2013 \|access-date=2 May 2011}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 05-06 \| 05-13 \| {{nowrap\|{{flag\|WAL}}}} \| NR \| Pontins Professional \| Pontins \| Prestatyn \| {{flagicon\|WAL}} Darren Morgan \| {{flagicon\|MLT}} Tony Drago \| 9–2 \| {{cite web\|last=Turner\|first=Chris\|title=Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200841/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html\|archive-date=28 February 2012\|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk\|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive\|access-date=6 February 2013}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 01-17 \| 05-14 \| {{flag\|EUR}} \| NR \| Matchroom League \| \| \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Steve Davis \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Parrott \| No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only. \| {{cite web\|title=Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League\|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154905/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html\|archive-date=16 February 2012 \|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive}}
bgcolor="#ffdf9f" \| 09-28 \| 05-23 \| {{flag\|ENG}} \| NR \| London Masters \| Café Royal \| London \| {{flagicon\|SCO}} Stephen Hendry \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} John Parrott \| 4–2 \|

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colspan="2" width=40 align="center"| DateDates use the mm-dd date format.

! Rank

! width=235 | Tournament name

! width=180 | Venue

! width=90 | City

! width=160| Winner

! width=160| Runner-up

! width=40| Score

! width=20| Reference

bgcolor="#ffdf9f"

| 05-22

| 05-26

| {{flag|NZL}}

| NR

| New Zealand Masters

| New Zealand Parliament

| Wellington

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Hendry

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Mike Hallett

| 6–1

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=22 March 2013}}

bgcolor="#ffdf9f"

| 07-18

| 07-24

| {{nowrap|{{flag|AUS}}}}

| NR

| {{nowrap|Australian Professional Championship}}

| {{nowrap|Roots Hill Retired Soldiers Club}}

| Sydney

| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Campbell

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Robby Foldvari

| 9–7

bgcolor="#ffdf9f"

| 08-03

| 08-07

| {{flag|HKG|1959}}

| NR

| Hong Kong Masters

| Queen Elizabeth Stadium

| Hong Kong

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Jimmy White

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Neal Foulds

| 6–3

08-25

| 09-11

| {{flag|ENG}}

| WR

| International Open

| Trentham Gardens

| Stoke-on-Trent

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Jimmy White

| 12–6

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155037/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=4 November 2011}}

bgcolor="#ffdf9f"

| 09-??

| {{nowrap|{{flag|CAN}}}}

| NR

| Canadian Professional Championship

| Minkler Auditorium

| Toronto

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Alain Robidoux

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Jim Wych

| 8–4

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Other National Professional Championships|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107161810/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html|archive-date=7 January 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=4 February 2013}}

bgcolor="#ffdf9f"

| {{nowrap|09-26}}

| {{nowrap|09-29}}

| {{flag|UAE}}

| NR

| Dubai Masters

| Al Nasr Stadium

| Dubai

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Neal Foulds

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| 5–4

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mideast.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155224/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mideast.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=10 July 2012}}

bgcolor="#ffdf9f"

| 10-03

| 10-05

| {{flag|IRL}}

| NR

| Fosters Professional

| RTÉ Studios

| Dublin

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Mike Hallett

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Hendry

| 8–5

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Carlsberg Challenge/Carling Challenge/Fosters Professional|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carlsberg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107151601/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carlsberg.html|archive-date=7 January 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=23 May 2013}}

bgcolor="#ffdf9f"

| 10-04

| 10-09

| {{flag|ENG}}

| NR

| Matchroom Professional Championship

| Cliffs Pavilion

| {{nowrap|Southend-on-Sea}}

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| {{flagicon|NIR}} Dennis Taylor

| 10–7

10-10

| 10-23

| {{flag|ENG}}

| WR

| Grand Prix

| Hexagon Theatre

| Reading

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| {{flagicon|NIR}} Alex Higgins

| 10–6

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=10 July 2012}}

10-26

| 11-05

| {{flag|CAN}}

| WR

| Canadian Masters

| Minkler Auditorium

| Toronto

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Jimmy White

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| 9–4

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Canadian Open, Canadian Masters|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155138/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=4 February 2013}}

11-11

| 11-27

| {{flag|ENG}}

| WR

| UK Championship

| Guild Hall

| Preston

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Doug Mountjoy

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Hendry

| {{nowrap|16–12}}

| {{cite web |last=Turner |first=Chris |title=UK Championship |url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160153/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html|archive-date=16 February 2012 |work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk |publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive |access-date=1 March 2011}}

bgcolor="#ffdf9f"

| 12-02

| 12-10

| {{flag|ENG}}

| NR

| World Matchplay

| Brentwood Centre

| Brentwood

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Parrott

| 9–5

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=World Matchplay|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/matchplay.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200020/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/matchplay.html|archive-date=28 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=14 March 2011}}

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| 09-17

| 12-18

| {{flag|EUR}}

| NR

| Norwich Union Grand Prix

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Jimmy White

| 5–4

| {{cite book|last=Hayton|first=Eric|title=The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker|year=2004|publisher=Rose Villa Publications|location=Lowestoft|isbn=0-9548549-0-X|page=155}}

01-01

| 01-15

| {{flag|ENG}}

| WR

| The Classic

| Norbreck Castle Hotel

| Blackpool

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Doug Mountjoy

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Wayne Jones

| 13–11

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155206/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=24 October 2012}}

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| 01-??

| {{nowrap|{{flag|RSA|1982}}}}

| NR

| South African Professional Championship

| Johannesburg

| {{flagicon|RSA|1982}} Perrie Mans

| {{flagicon|RSA|1982}} Robbie Grace

| 8–5

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| 01-22

| 01-29

| {{flag|ENG}}

| NR

| The Masters

| Wembley Conference Centre

| London

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Hendry

| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Parrott

| 9–6

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=The Masters|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107160419/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html|archive-date=7 January 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=10 July 2012}}{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=On this Week: Hunter's first ranking title|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/week-jan-24-30-hunter-first-ranking-title.html|publisher=Eurosport UK|access-date=3 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141449/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/week-jan-24-30-hunter-first-ranking-title.html|url-status=live|archive-date=16 January 2014}}

01-30

| 02-11

| {{flag|FRA}}

| WR

| European Open

| Casino de Deauville

| Deauville

| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Parrott

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Terry Griffiths

| 9–8

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Major European Tournaments|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155305/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=4 November 2011}}{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=On this Week: White becomes Brown|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html|publisher=Eurosport UK|access-date=24 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918231307/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html|archive-date=18 September 2012|url-status=live}}

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| 02-14

| 02-17

| {{nowrap|{{flag|NIR}}}}

| NR

| Irish Professional Championship

| Antrim Forum

| Antrim

| {{flagicon|NIR}} Alex Higgins

| {{flagicon|NIR}} Jack McLaughlin

| 9–7

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Irish Professional Championship|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155813/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=4 February 2013}}

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| 02-12

| 02-18

| {{nowrap|{{flag|ENG}}}}

| NR

| English Professional Championship

| Redwood Lodge

| Bristol

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Mike Hallett

| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Parrott

| 9–7

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=English Professional Championship|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engpro.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200952/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engpro.html|archive-date=28 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=4 February 2013}}{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title|url=http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html|publisher=Eurosport UK|access-date=22 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305133133/http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html|archive-date=5 March 2014|url-status=dead}}

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| 02-13

| 02-18

| {{nowrap|{{flag|WAL}}}}

| NR

| Welsh Professional Championship

| Newport Centre

| Newport

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Doug Mountjoy

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Terry Griffiths

| 9–6

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Welsh Professional Championship|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155654/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=12 October 2011}}

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| 02-01

| 02-19

| {{nowrap|{{flag|SCO}}}}

| NR

| Scottish Professional Championship

| Marco's Leisure Centre

| Edinburgh

| {{flagicon|SCO}} John Rea

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Murdo MacLeod

| 9–7

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Scottish Professional Championship|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155046/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=4 February 2013}}

02-19

| 03-05

| {{flag|ENG}}

| WR

| British Open

| Assembly Rooms

| Derby

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Meo

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Dean Reynolds

| 13–6

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155129/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=12 October 2011}}{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html|publisher=Eurosport UK|access-date=24 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807055737/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html|archive-date=7 August 2011|url-status=live}}

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| 03-21

| 03-24

| {{flag|ENG}}

| TE

| World Cup

| {{nowrap|Bournemouth International Centre}}

| Bournemouth

| {{ENG}}

| {{noflag|Rest of the World}}

| 9–8

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=World Cup, World Team Classic, Nations Cup|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154912/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=3 April 2011}}{{cite web|title=On this Week: Irish hat-trick success|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html|publisher=Eurosport UK|access-date=2 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080152/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html|url-status=live|archive-date=20 September 2012}}

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| 03-28

| 04-02

| {{flag|IRL}}

| NR

| Irish Masters

| Goff's

| Kill

| {{flagicon|NIR}} Alex Higgins

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Hendry

| 9–8

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Irish Masters|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155735/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=18 November 2010}}

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| 04-20

| 04-23

| {{nowrap|{{flag|CHN}}}}

| NR

| Kent Cup

| Beijing Indoor Stadium

| Beijing

| {{flagicon|THA}} Sakchai Sim-Ngam

| {{flagicon|HKG|1959}} Franky Chan

| 4–1

| {{cite news |title=Off-colour Chan fails to overcome Thai jinx: SNOOKER |work=South China Morning Post |date=24 April 1989 |page=30}}

04-15

| 05-01

| {{flag|ENG}}

| WR

| {{nowrap|World Snooker Championship}}

| Crucible Theatre

| Sheffield

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Parrott

| 18–3

| {{cite web |last=Turner |first= Chris |title=World Professional Championship |publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive |url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html|archive-date=16 April 2013 |access-date=2 May 2011}}

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| 05-06

| 05-13

| {{nowrap|{{flag|WAL}}}}

| NR

| Pontins Professional

| Pontins

| Prestatyn

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Darren Morgan

| {{flagicon|MLT}} Tony Drago

| 9–2

| {{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200841/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html|archive-date=28 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=6 February 2013}}

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| 01-17

| 05-14

| {{flag|EUR}}

| NR

| Matchroom League

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis

| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Parrott

| No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only.

| {{cite web|title=Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154905/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html|archive-date=16 February 2012 |publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive}}

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| 09-28

| 05-23

| {{flag|ENG}}

| NR

| London Masters

| Café Royal

| London

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Hendry

| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Parrott

| 4–2

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| WR = World ranking event

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| NR = Non-ranking event

Official rankings

The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Historical World Rankings 1975/76 to 1989/90|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608214119/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html|archive-date=8 June 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=24 October 2011}}{{cite web|title=Ranking History|url=http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp?sort=1988/1989&order=asc|publisher=Snooker.org|access-date=6 February 2011}}{{cite book|last=Hayton|first=Eric|title=The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker|year=2004|publisher=Rose Villa Publications|location=Lowestoft|isbn=0-9548549-0-X|pages=119–123}}

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! No.

! Ch.

! width=165 | Name

| {{steady}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} Steve Davis

| {{steady}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} Jimmy White

| {{steady}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} Neal Foulds

| {{rise}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Stephen Hendry

| {{rise}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|Wales}} Terry Griffiths

| {{fall}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|Canada}} Cliff Thorburn

| {{rise}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} John Parrott

| {{fall}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} Tony Knowles

| {{rise}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} Mike Hallett

| {{fall}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} Dennis Taylor

| {{fall}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} Joe Johnson

| {{fall}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|South Africa|1982}} Silvino Francisco

| {{fall}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} Willie Thorne

| {{rise}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|South Africa|1982}} Peter Francisco

| {{rise}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|England}} John Virgo

| {{rise}}

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|Wales}} Cliff Wilson

Notes

References

External links

1988

Season 1989

Season 1988