The World Masters was a snooker tournament held in January 1991.

World Masters Games, first held in 1985, for mature athletes.

This was considered an upset since Hogg had reached the World Masters final three months earlier.

He managed to reach the quarter finals of the World Masters in 1990 - but by this time, that tournament was no longer televised.

Edwards was a quarter finalist in the 2009 Women's World Masters.

His next major success came in the 2009 World Masters as a 19 year old.

He also reached the last 40 of the 2009 World Masters.

Hoenselaar won the World Masters in 1999, and again in 2006.

The champion is prestigiously referred to as the World Master.

The invitation was given as van Gerwen won the World Masters in 2006.