# 1983–84 snooker season

The 1983–84 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 4 July 1983 and 19 May 1984. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and the invitational events.

## New professional players

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) received 39 applications for professional status for the start of the season. Its subcommittee for considering these (made up of Ray Reardon, John Virgo and Willie Thorne) recommended 17 for acceptance, and these were ratified by the WPBSA Board. The new professionals were Jim Bear, Bob Chaperon, Gino Rigitano, Joe Caggianello and Gerry Watson from Canada; Francois Ellis and Mike Hines from South Africa; George Ganim and James Giannaros from Australia; Paul Mifsud from Malta; Paddy Browne from Ireland; and Tony Jones, Steve Duggan, John Parrott, Neal Foulds, Bill Oliver and John Hargreaves from England.

## Calendar

| Date | Date | | Rank | Tournament name | Venue | City | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| 07-04 | 07-15 | AUS | NR | Australian Masters | Channel 10 Television Studios | Sydney | Cliff Thorburn | Bill Werbeniuk | 7–3 |
| 07-19 | 07-23 | NZL | NR | New Zealand Masters | | Auckland | Bill Werbeniuk | Doug Mountjoy | 1–0 |
| 08-05 | 08-07 | HKG | NR | Hong Kong Masters | Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | Doug Mountjoy | Terry Griffiths | 4–3 |
| 08-11 | 08-13 | THA | NR | Thailand Masters | Thai Nippon Stadium | Bangkok | Tony Meo | Steve Davis | 2–1 |
| 08-26 | 08-28 | SCO | NR | Scottish Professional Championship | Glasgow University | Glasgow | Murdo MacLeod | Eddie Sinclair | 11–9 |
| 08-23 | 09-04 | CAN | NR | Canadian Professional Championship | Canadian National Exhibition Stadium | Toronto | Kirk Stevens | Frank Jonik | 9–8 |
| 09-22 | 09-25 | SCO | NR | Scottish Masters | Skean Dhu Hotel | Glasgow | Steve Davis | Tony Knowles | 9–6 |
| 10-01 | 10-09 | ENG | WR | International Open | Eldon Square Recreation Centre | Newcastle | Steve Davis | Cliff Thorburn | 9–4 |
| 10-10 | 10-21 | ENG | WR | Professional Players Tournament | Redwood Lodge | Bristol | Tony Knowles | Joe Johnson | 9–8 |
| 10-22 | 10-30 | ENG | TE | World Team Classic | Hexagon Theatre | Reading | England | Wales | 4–2 |
| 11-18 | 12-04 | ENG | NR | UK Championship | Guild Hall | Preston | Alex Higgins | Steve Davis | 16–15 |
| 12-09 | 12-18 | ENG | TE | World Doubles Championship | Derngate Centre | Northampton | Steve Davis Tony Meo | Tony Knowles Jimmy White | 10–2 |
| 12-28 | 12-30 | ENG | NR | Pot Black | BBC Studios | Birmingham | Terry Griffiths | John Spencer | 2–1 |
| 01-08 | 01-15 | ENG | WR | The Classic | Spectrum Arena | Warrington | Steve Davis | Tony Meo | 9–8 |
| 01-22 | 01-29 | ENG | NR | The Masters | Wembley Conference Centre | London | Jimmy White | Terry Griffiths | 9–5 |
| 02-21 | 02-24 | ENG | NR | Tolly Cobbold Classic | Corn Exchange | Ipswich | Steve Davis | Tony Knowles | 8–2 |
| 02-27 | 03-04 | ENG | NR | International Masters | Assembly Rooms | Derby | Steve Davis | Dave Martin | |
| 03-07 | 03-11 | WAL | NR | Welsh Professional Championship | Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre | Ebbw Vale | Doug Mountjoy | Cliff Wilson | 9–3 |
| 03-27 | 04-01 | IRL | NR | Irish Masters | Goff's | Kill | Steve Davis | Terry Griffiths | 9–1 |
| 11-11 | 04-14 | GBR | NR | Professional Snooker League | | | John Virgo | Dennis Taylor | |
| 04-21 | 05-07 | ENG | WR | World Snooker Championship | Crucible Theatre | Sheffield | Steve Davis | Jimmy White | 18–16 |
| 05-12 | 05-19 | WAL | NR | Pontins Professional | Pontins | Prestatyn | Willie Thorne | John Spencer | 9–7 |
* WR = World ranking event
* NR = Non-ranking event
* TE = Team event

## Official rankings

The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.
| No. | Name |
| 1 | Steve Davis |
| 2 | Ray Reardon |
| 3 | Cliff Thorburn |
| 4 | Tony Knowles |
| 5 | Alex Higgins |
| 6 | Eddie Charlton |
| 7 | Kirk Stevens |
| 8 | Bill Werbeniuk |
| 9 | Terry Griffiths |
| 10 | David Taylor |
| 11 | Jimmy White |
| 12 | Doug Mountjoy |
| 13 | Dennis Taylor |
| 14 | John Virgo |
| 15 | Tony Meo |
| 16 | John Spencer |