If Ronnie equals Hendry's Masters record tomorrow(and I don't think he will), it will be an amazing achievement. But are the two's Masters records comparable?
After all, Hendry won five in a row, including his tournament debut. On the other hand, he played fewer frames, as from 1996, the tournament gained its present format, early rounds becoming best of 11 and the final a best of 19, instead of best of 9 and 17. Were Hendry's opponents easier, harder or about the same as O'Sullivan's? One of the things that astonished me while researching this a bit, was just how much Jimmy White could have won if not for Hendry - year after year he got to the semis and got an absolute pasting. Likewise, I had no idea Griffiths had gone on so long - the idea of O'Sullivan playing El Tel is hilarious!
Anyway, here are the two legends' respective records, starting with the most recent victory and from final to first round:
Hendry
1996 O'Sullivan, White, McManus, John Higgins
1993 Wattana, McManus, Wilkinson, Doherty
1992 Parrott, White, Dean Reynolds, Martin Clark
1991 Mike Hallett, White, Tony Meo, Virgo
1990 Parrott, White,Thorne, James,
1989 Parrott, Davis, Griffiths, Thorne
O'Sullivan
2014 Selby, Maguire,Walden, Milkins
2009 Selby, Maguire. Carter, Perry
2007 Ding, Maguire, Doherty, Carter
2005 Higgins, White, Ding, Dott
1995 Higgins, Ebdon, Griffiths, Parrott
O'Sullivan v Hendry - Masters Pedigree
After all, Hendry won five in a row, including his tournament debut. On the other hand, he played fewer frames, as from 1996, the tournament gained its present format, early rounds becoming best of 11 and the final a best of 19, instead of best of 9 and 17. Were Hendry's opponents easier, harder or about the same as O'Sullivan's? One of the things that astonished me while researching this a bit, was just how much Jimmy White could have won if not for Hendry - year after year he got to the semis and got an absolute pasting. Likewise, I had no idea Griffiths had gone on so long - the idea of O'Sullivan playing El Tel is hilarious!
Anyway, here are the two legends' respective records, starting with the most recent victory and from final to first round:
Hendry
1996 O'Sullivan, White, McManus, John Higgins
1993 Wattana, McManus, Wilkinson, Doherty
1992 Parrott, White, Dean Reynolds, Martin Clark
1991 Mike Hallett, White, Tony Meo, Virgo
1990 Parrott, White,Thorne, James,
1989 Parrott, Davis, Griffiths, Thorne
O'Sullivan
2014 Selby, Maguire,Walden, Milkins
2009 Selby, Maguire. Carter, Perry
2007 Ding, Maguire, Doherty, Carter
2005 Higgins, White, Ding, Dott
1995 Higgins, Ebdon, Griffiths, Parrott
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