The Ace
Judd Trump
The 2019 world champion who completed the career Triple Crown.
- Represents
- England
- Born
- 20 August 1989
- First turned pro
- 2005
Career in focus
Judd Trump joined the professional tour in 2005. His 2019 World Championship victory over John Higgins completed a career set of the World Championship, UK Championship and Masters titles. He had first reached the Crucible final in 2011, making the 2019 win the resolution of a much longer pursuit.
Three milestones
- 2011 · First UK Championship title
- 2019 · First Masters title
- 2019 · World champion, beating John Higgins 18–9
A viewing prompt
Before an attacking shot, look at the likely cue-ball route and the position left if the pot misses. This offers a better way to understand attacking snooker than simply calling a shot brave. Watch how a player turns the first opening into a repeatable scoring position.
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