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Judd Trump
MBE
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Trump at the 2015 World Championship
Born	(1989-08-20) 20 August 1989 (age 35) Whitchurch, Bristol, England
Sport country	England
Professional	2005–present
Highest ranking	1 (November–December 2012, February–March 2013, August 2019 – August 2021, October–November 2021, August 2024 – present)
Current ranking	5 (as of 8 May 2018)
Ranking	30
Minor-ranking	4
World Champion	2019

Judd Trump (born August 20, 1989) is an English professional snooker player. He is a former world champion and is currently ranked as the world number one. He has won 30 ranking titles, placing him fourth on the list of all-time ranking event winners. He has also won five major "Triple Crown" titles.

Judd started playing snooker at a young age. He won English Under-13 and Under-15 titles and reached the World Under-21 Championship semi-finals when he was just 14. He became a professional player in 2005.

In 2011, he won his first major title at the China Open. He also reached the final of the World Championship that year. He won his first Triple Crown title at the UK Championship.

The 2018–19 season was a huge success for Judd. He won both the Masters and the World Championship. This made him one of the few players to complete the "Triple Crown" in snooker. He also became the first player to win over £1 million in prize money in a single season.

In the 2019–20 season, Judd set a new record by winning six ranking events in one season. He continued his winning streak in the 2020–21 season, adding five more ranking titles. In 2022, he reached his third World Championship final and was awarded an MBE for his services to snooker and charity. He won his second Masters title in 2023.

Judd Trump made his 1,000th century break in September 2024. He is only the third player to reach this amazing milestone. He also holds the record for the most century breaks in a single season, with 107 in the 2024–25 season. He has made eight maximum breaks in his career.

Judd's Snooker Journey
About Judd's Life
Maximum and Century Breaks
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Judd's Snooker Journey

Starting as a Professional (2005–2010)

Judd Trump joined the professional snooker tour in the 2005–06 season. At the Welsh Open, he became the youngest player ever to qualify for the main stages of a ranking tournament.

In 2007, he reached the main stage of the World Championship. He was the third-youngest player at the time to do so. He played against the 2005 champion, Shaun Murphy, but lost in the first round.

In the 2008–09 season, Judd started to show his talent. He reached the semi-finals of the Grand Prix. He even beat the famous player Ronnie O'Sullivan 5–4 in that tournament.

Judd won the 2009 Championship League in 2009. This allowed him to play in the Premier League event. He finished second in the league table but lost to O'Sullivan in the semi-finals.

First Big Wins (2010–2012)

Judd had a breakthrough season in 2010–11. He reached his first professional ranking event final at the 2011 China Open. He beat Mark Selby 10–8 to win his first major title. During this win, he also made his 100th century break.

After winning the China Open, Judd went on to the 2011 World Championship. He defeated the reigning champion Neil Robertson in the first round. He then made it all the way to his first World Championship final, where he played John Higgins. He lost the final 15–18.

In the 2011–12 season, Judd won his second ranking event, the 2011 UK Championship. He beat Mark Allen 10–8 in the final. This victory moved him up to a career-high world ranking of 5. Snooker legend Steve Davis said that Judd was leading his generation of players.

Judd continued his great form by reaching the semi-finals of the Masters in January. He became the world number two in April, showing how much he had improved.

Becoming World Number One (2012–2013)

In the 2012–13 season, Judd reached the final of the Shanghai Masters. He had a big lead against John Higgins but eventually lost 9–10 in a very close match.

However, Judd quickly bounced back. He won his third ranking event title at the first-ever International Championship. He beat Neil Robertson 10–8 in the final. This win made Judd the tenth player to become world number one in snooker.

He also won the Bulgarian Open by beating John Higgins 4–0. Despite some ups and downs, Judd showed his strong skills.

Key Moments and Milestones (2013–2018)

2014 German Masters

In the 2013–14 season, Judd made the first official maximum break of his career. This happened at the Antwerp Open. He also reached the final of the German Masters, but lost to Ding Junhui.

The 2014–15 season saw Judd win his fourth ranking title at the Australian Goldfields Open. He beat home favorite Neil Robertson 9–5 in the final. He also won the World Grand Prix by beating Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–7 in the final.

In the 2015–16 season, Judd won his fifth ranking title at the China Open. He beat Ricky Walden 10–4 in the final.

The 2016–17 season was also successful. Judd won his sixth ranking title at the 2016 European Masters. He beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8 in a close final. He then won his seventh ranking title at the Players Championship.

In the 2017–18 season, Judd successfully defended his European Masters title. He beat Stuart Bingham 9–7 in the final. He also reached the final of the Shanghai Masters, but lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan.

World Champion and Record Breaker (2018–2021)

The 2018–19 season was one of Judd's best. He won the Northern Ireland Open by beating Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–7. In January, he won his first Masters title, beating O'Sullivan again in the final.

The biggest success came at the 2019 World Championship. He reached the final against John Higgins, a repeat of the 2011 final. Judd played incredibly well, winning eight frames in a row to take a big lead. He went on to win the final 18–9, claiming his first world title. This win also meant he completed snooker's "Triple Crown."

In the 2019–20 season, Judd continued his amazing form. He won the International Championship and the World Open. He also won his second Northern Ireland Open title, again beating Ronnie O'Sullivan. He then won the German Masters and the Players Championship. On March 15, 2020, he made history by becoming the first player to win six ranking titles in a single season, winning the Gibraltar Open.

In the 2020–21 season, Judd won five more ranking titles. He won the English Open, his third consecutive Northern Ireland Open, the World Grand Prix, the German Masters, and his second Gibraltar Open.

Recent Seasons (2021–Present)

In the 2021–22 season, Judd won his first ranking title of the season at the 2022 Turkish Masters. He made his sixth maximum break in the final. He reached his third world final at the 2022 World Snooker Championship, but lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan. In 2022, he was awarded an MBE for his contributions to snooker and charity.

The 2022–23 season saw Judd win his second Masters title in 2023, beating Mark Williams 10–8. He also made his seventh and eighth maximum breaks during this season.

In the 2023–24 season, Judd had another fantastic run. He won the English Open for the second time. The next week, he won the first-ever Wuhan Open, winning back-to-back ranking events. He then won his fourth Northern Ireland Open title, becoming only the fifth player to win three ranking tournaments in a row.

Judd started the 2024–25 season by winning the 2024 Shanghai Masters. He also became the first champion of the new Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters tournament. In September 2024, Judd made his 1,000th century break at the 2024 British Open. He is only the third player to achieve this incredible feat. He also won the 2024 UK Championship for the second time, beating Barry Hawkins 10–8.

About Judd's Life

Judd Trump was introduced to snooker by his father, Steve, when he was nine years old. He grew up in Bristol, England. Judd has a younger brother, Jack, who sometimes travels with him and helps him practice.

In late 2024, Judd moved to Hong Kong after getting residency there.

Maximum and Century Breaks

Judd Trump has made eight maximum breaks in his career. A maximum break is the highest possible score in one turn in snooker, which is 147 points.

He has also made over 1,000 century breaks in professional matches. A century break means scoring 100 points or more in one turn. He made his 1,000th century break in September 2024. During his match at the 2025 World Snooker Championship, Judd earned a £100,000 bonus for completing 100 century breaks in the 2024–25 season.