Masters snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Shaun Murphy BEATS Kyren Wilson in dramatic final to land £350k payday – updates
THIS year’s Masters has concluded after a thrilling final at Alexandra Palace.
Shaun Murphy overcame world champ Kyren Wilson to become Masters champion for the second time in his career.
The Magician raced into a 6-2 lead in the afternoon session, but The Warrior fought back in the evening to make the showpiece match 8-7 after 15 frames.
But Murphy held firm despite Wilson’s heart to secure a 10-7 win and the biggest payday of his illustrious career (£350,000).
Earlier in the tournament, The Magician hit a stunning 147 during his semi-final triumph over Mark Allen.
- Final result: Kyren Wilson 7-10 Shaun Murphy
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Wilson proves to be true warrior
Coming out 6-2 down from the afternoon session, many wondered whether this would be over quickly tonight.
Kyren Wilson showed why he is the world champion and made Shaun Murphy really fight for that trophy.
He created a moment of panic in the mind of Murphy but he managed to dig deep and get the frames needed for victory.
Masters serves up another masterpiece
Shaun Murphy is the 2025 Masters champion.
He has looked a completely different player this week to the one we have seen over the last few years.
His partnership with new coach Peter Ebdon seems to have made all the difference to The Magician.
It is not always the case that the best player takes the trophy home but Shaun Murphy was definitely that this week.
Credit: PA Murphy's law at Ally Pally
Speaking with BBC Sport after his win, Shaun Murphy talked about what this victory means to him:
I’m totally in shock. I thought my days at the business end of these competitions was gone. Fair play to Peter Ebdon, he has convinced me that I am still good enough to be doing it. I must pay tribute to Kyren, I know what is like to lose in these finals and he carries himself so well. There was a stage where it was panic stations, all credit to Kyren. The 147 yesterday was one of the biggest moments of my life. The crowd have been unbelievable, you’re one of the best in the whole world.
Shaun Murphy
The Magician wins 2025 Masters
Shaun Murphy fittingly scores a century to seal victory.
For the first time in a decade, Murphy has his hands on the Paul Hunter Trophy once again.
He has been the best player over the week and nobody can deny this victory for the fan favourite.
Credit: PA Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson 10-7
Kyren Wilson 7-9 Shaun Murphy (1-53)
Murphy has a massive chance to get his hands on the trophy now.
It is not going to be easy, he has his work cut out.
He caresses the cut of the red into the bottom corner.
What a moment for Murphy to secure the 2025 Masters.
Kyren Wilson 7-9 Shaun Murphy (1-15)
We are getting every outcome you could predict in this final.
Now we have seen a re-rack after both players agree.
Wilson then makes a mistake on a safety but gets lucky as the cue ball nestles behind the brown.
Big shot needed by Murphy here.
Kyren Wilson 7-9 Shaun Murphy
Wilson misses a pot and leaves Wilson with a huge chance.
It is not easy but Murphy channels his inner confidence and takes the frame to move to within one frame of the title.
What is more now, Wilson cannot afford a single mistake.
Kyren Wilson 7-8 Shaun Murphy (1-66)
A fantastic break of 55 is ended as Murphy rattles a tricky red.
It would take something of unbelievable quality to clear up from here for Wilson.
This is a real rollercoaster of a frame, all the fans at Ally Pally are getting their money's worth tonight.
Kyren Wilson 7-8 Shaun Murphy (1-11)
A series of very fine attempts to clip a red see Wilson give away two fouls to his opponent.
With Murphy making him play again, a potential third miss would see him forfeit the frame.
Fortunately that does not happen but this one is turning into a real game of chess.
Credit: PA Kyren Wilson 7-8 Shaun Murphy (1-0)
You could cut the tension is Ally Pally with a knife right now.
Wilson cuts a good red but a slight flick off another ruins his position on the colour.
Now the pair exchange safety shots, Wilson is playing that well that even the slightest chance can be seized upon,
Kyren Wilson 6-8 Shaun Murphy (66-0)
This is starting to go pear-shaped for Shaun Murphy.
Kyren Wilson is startig to find his form and taking chances from difficult long pots.
Wilson has the chance with the reds well spread to move within one frame of squaring this match up.
Kyren Wilson 6-8 Shaun Murphy (8-0)
Wilson is playing with more confidence now.
He tries a four-ball plant into the middle but it hits the jaw and misses but he has left the cue ball safe.
We now have another exchange of safety shots from the pair.
Kyren Wilson 5-8 Shaun Murphy (87-1)
Wilson continues to pile on the pressure on Murphy.
He moves to within two frames of his opponent now.
This will be a big test of Murphy's mental strength to see if he can get this job done now.
Kyren Wilson 5-8 Shaun Murphy (55-1)
Wilson could be close to closing the gap once again.
The break goes wrong but he lays up behind the yellow to create some problems for Murphy.
His first attempt to gently hit the red in the baulk off three cushions misses but manages to do so at the second time of asking.
Credit: PA
Kyren Wilson 5-8 Shaun Murphy (24-1)
Wilson gets himself into a decent position in the frame once again.
However, after missed pot, the frame turns into a series of safety shots once again.
It is all down to who makes the first mistake in this one now.
Kyren Wilson 4-8 Shaun Murphy (101-0)
Wilson does well to seal the frame but cannot get the century.
There was one difficult red which he had the perfect angle to go into potting the pink but got an unfortunate double kiss on it.
Despite that, he moves to within three frames of Murphy.
Kyren Wilson 4-8 Shaun Murphy (58-0)
A superb long red sets up Wilson for another break.
He is controlling the cue ball so well in this frame.
Murphy can only sit and watch, he has done little wrong, but this is what happens when you play a world champion.
Kyren Wilson 4-8 Shaun Murphy (23-0)
Wilson is desperately unlucky as he pots the black and goes into the pack of reds.
He splits them up well but unbelievably there is nothing on at all.
The pack is spread all over the table but it is all about leaving that cue ball near the baulk cushion to try and leave nothing on for your opponent.
Kyren Wilson 4-8 Shaun Murphy (7-0)
Here we go, we are back underway at Ally Pally.
We are either going to see Murphy get over that line to win his second Masters title or the greatest comeback ever in a major event.
Wilson sinks a long red after the Murphy break, he needs to build something from here.
Kyren Wilson 4-8 Shaun Murphy
We are approaching the business end of this final now.
With Murphy only needing two frames for victory, it seems unthinkable for Wilson to win this match.
However, you can never better against a current world champion and this first frame of the final session will be critical to see who is going to get their hands on the Paul Hunter Trophy.
Credit: PA
Shaun Murphy leads Kyren Wilson 8-4 at interval
Kyren Wilson 4-7 Shaun Murphy (14-75)
That missed black is going to cost Wilson dearly.
Murphy is currently on a break of 66 and has secured this frame.
He will need just two more frames to take the title.
The break comes to an end but Murphy takes the frame.
Kyren Wilson 4-7 Shaun Murphy (14-9)
Well, what a miss by Wilson.
He seemed to do all the hard work, fashioning shots from difficult positions but then gets a fairly simple black into the middle of wrong as it clips the knuckle and misses.
This is a huge chance for Murphy to take the last frame before the interval.
Kyren Wilson 4-7 Shaun Murphy (0-9)
The last frame before the mid-session interval is a nervy one.
Despite all bar one of the reds being spread out on the table, both players are trying to play safety shots to test their opponent.
Wilson puts in a long red and has a real chance of amassing a break now.