Shaun Murphy

Shaun Murphy is an English professional snooker player, born in Harlow in 1982 and raised in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. Nicknamed The Magician, he is noted for his straight cue action and his long potting. He turned professional in 1998 and won the World Championship in 2005, only the third qualifier to take the title. He has since been runner-up in the event four times, most recently in 2026. Murphy has won thirteen ranking titles, including the UK Championship in 2008, and completed the Triple Crown by winning the Masters in 2015. He has made more than 700 century breaks, ten of them maximums, and his highest world ranking was number three.