UK Championship Snooker 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Judd Trump BEATS Barry Hawkins in epic final to win £250,000 jackpot

When was the UK Championship 2024?

• The UK Championship 2024 began on Saturday, November 23rd.
• The tournament ran until Sunday, December 1.
• York Barbican played host.

A reminder on the Rocket

Last year, Ronnie O’Sullivan secured a record-extending eighth title after he beat Ding Junhui 10-7 in a thrilling final.

But the Rocket had his title snatched after exiting in the first round. Here’s how it played out …

Saturday, November 23

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-6 Barry Hawkins

Still a way off

Judd trump admits that ranking title tally is still some way off where he’d like his career to be.

He told the BBC: “It’s still a long way to where I want to be in my career but moments like this, you appreciate it. I’ve come here from losing 10-9 in my last two finals here.

“It’s been an amazing season, an amazing five or six years. I would like Barry to win one, just not against me – and I take the rest.”

Hawkins heartbreak

After a terrific week, some big results – and playing the world number one – Barry Hawkins did himself proud.

And he admits there’s no shame losing to the best player in the world.

He told BBC: “It’s been a great week. If someone had told me I’d get to the final, I’d have taken it. I missed the boat a bit. I wasn’t clinical enough in the balls.

“Once I was in the final, you want to win. [The final] was a great game. I’ve lost to the best player in the world. He’s number one for a reason. Just a fantastic player. It’s no disgrace losing to that man there.”

In pictures – UK snooker championship 2024 final

Here are some of the best post-match images.

How Trump sank battling Barry

Judd Trump has spoken of his relief after ending his 13-year wait for a second UK Championship title in York.

Trump could only watch from his seat as Barry Hawkins won two in a row to reduce the deficit to a single frame before the world No 1 pounced on a missed red from his opponent with a 67 break that proved just enough to seal a 10-8 win

Hawkins was still not quite done, getting one of the two snookers required in what turned into an epic safety battle that Trump admitted left him fearing the worst. “I wasn’t enjoying myself in my seat at 9-8,” Trump said in his post-match interview. “I was thinking this could be the worst loss of all time, so it’s just pure relief.”

A reminder on the Rocket

Last year, Ronnie O'Sullivan secured a record-extending eighth title after he beat Ding Junhui 10-7 in a thrilling final.

But the Rocket had his title snatched after exiting in the first round. Here's how it played out ...

Saturday, November 23

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-6 Barry Hawkins

When was the UK Championship 2024?

• The UK Championship 2024 began on Saturday, November 23rd.
• The tournament ran until Sunday, December 1.
• York Barbican played host.

Top Trump – match report

Judd Trump ended a 13-year wait to lift the UK Championship as he banked a sweet £1million Christmas bonus.

The Juddernaut has been the sport’s standout performer this term but he was forced to work hard for this latest triumph as he beat Barry Hawkins 10-8 in front of 1,200 fans at the Barbican.

The world No.1 will now collect a £250,000 cheque and he has won more than £1million in prize money from just 10 events since the summer.

Kyren Wilson is the reigning world champion and Ronnie O’Sullivan remains the greatest cueist ever but Trump, 35, is unquestionably the best on the planet right now.

TRUMPED HIM

Trump edges out Hawkins in UK Championship final after winning £1m prize money

ICYMI

Judd Trump claimed his first UK Championship title in 13 YEARS with a 10-8 win over Barry Hawkins.

Trump was pushed all the way by Hawkins who was forced to play until 1am the night previously to get over the line in his semi final.

That win for Trump was his 30th ranking title, putting him one behind John Higgins.

Speaking after his victory, he said:  "It has been 13 years and it's not easy to win these events. I've played brilliantly some times and still come up short.

"This year I've had one of the toughest draws of all time to win this tournament and I'm so proud of myself and am lucky to be in this position."

Still a way off

Judd trump admits that ranking title tally is still some way off where he'd like his career to be.

He told the BBC: "It's still a long way to where I want to be in my career but moments like this, you appreciate it. I've come here from losing 10-9 in my last two finals here.

"It's been an amazing season, an amazing five or six years. I would like Barry to win one, just not against me - and I take the rest."

Masters draw

The Masters draw was made yesterday afternoon, too - putting these two finalists against one another again!

And it’s also thrown up a corker of a first round match as Ronnie O’Sullivan takes on fierce rival John Higgins.

Draw in full:

• Ronnie O’Sullivan v John Higgins
• Mark Selby v Ali Carter
• Luca Brecel v Chris Wakelin
• Mark Allen v Si Jiahui
• Kyren Wilson v Zhang Anda
• Mark Williams v Ding Junhui
• Shaun Murphy v Gary Wilson
• Judd Trump v Barry Hawkins

Ranking titles

As mentioned earlier, Judd Trump is FOURTH in the all-time list of ranking title wins.

He now sits one behind John Higgins, six off Stephen Hendry and still 11 from Ronnie O'Sullivan.

It'd take a brave person to back against him catch Ronnie...

• Ronnie O’Sullivan 41
• Stephen Hendry 36
• John Higgins 31
• Judd Trump 30
• Steve Davis 28

Top Trump - match report

Judd Trump ended a 13-year wait to lift the UK Championship as he banked a sweet £1million Christmas bonus.

The Juddernaut has been the sport’s standout performer this term but he was forced to work hard for this latest triumph as he beat Barry Hawkins 10-8 in front of 1,200 fans at the Barbican.

The world No.1 will now collect a £250,000 cheque and he has won more than £1million in prize money from just ten events since the summer.

Kyren Wilson is the reigning world champion and Ronnie O’Sullivan remains the greatest cueist ever but Trump, 35, is unquestionably the best on the planet right now.

TRUMPED HIM

Trump edges out Hawkins in UK Championship final after winning £1m prize money

More from Hawkins

In his chat with the BBC after his runner-up finish, Hawkins added: "I'm still fighting. Days like this make it worthwhile. Obviously I'm a loser today but great experience all week, great crowd, thanks for the support everybody.

"I take some confidence and keep going. I got in the Masters which was another bonus and I've got to play this man again apparently. So it doesn't get any easier. Congratulations to Judd, he's a phenomenal player."

What does Judd Trump get for winning?

Well, for the first time in 13 years he gets his hand on the UK Championship trophy.

That takes him to 30 ranking titles now - fourth in the all-time list.

Not just that, he scoops a remarkable £250,000 - taking him beyond £1million for the season!

Trump panic

Judd Trump admitted it was a relief to finally win this trophy - 13 years after last doing so.

He also admitted it being a worry he was about to be on the end of the 'worst loss of all time' as Hawkins battled back.

The champion was full of praise for his opponent, telling the BBC: "It has been 13 years and it's not easy to win these events. I've played brilliantly some times and still come up short.

"This year I've had one of the toughest draws of all time to win this tournament and I'm so proud of myself and am lucky to be in this position.

"It's such a hard game, the way Barry battled today considering what happened yesterday was incredible. Fair play to Barry, he made it so difficult for me.

"He had a chance to go level and the game could've changed. I was not enjoying myself in the seat at 9-8, I just wanted it to be over.

"I was sitting there thinking 'this could be the worst loss of all time'. It has been a really good tournament for me, I played some good stuff and I battled through."

Hawkins heartbreak

After a terrific week, some big results, a 1am finish last night and playing the world number one, Barry Hawkins did himself proud today.

And he admits there's no shame losing to the best player in the world.

He told BBC: "It's been a great week. If someone had told me I'd get to the final, I'd have taken it. I missed the boat a bit. I wasn't clinical enough in the balls.

"Once I was in the final, you want to win. Today was a great game. I've lost to the best player in the world. He's number one for a reason. Just a fantastic player. It's no disgrace losing to that man there."