# 1985–86 snooker season

The 1985–86 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1985 and May 1986. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events.

## New professional players

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) accepted the following fifteen players as snooker professionals. Thirty-two players had their applications rejected, including Joe O'Boye, Terry Whitthread and Jon Wright.
* Martin Smith (ENG)
* Dave Gilbert (ENG)
* Barry West (ENG)
* Omprakesh Agrawal (IND)
* Geet Sethi (IND)
* Tony Drago (MLT)
* Francois Ellis (SAF)
* Robbie Grace (SAF)
* Glen Wilkinson (AUS)
* Greg Jenkins (AUS)
* Gordon Robinson (AUS)
* Steve Mizerak (USA)
* Sakchai Sim Ngam (THA)
* Stephen Hendry (SCO)
* Jim Bear (CAN) (re-accepted)

## Calendar

| Date | Date | | Rank | Tournament name | Venue | City | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| 08-?? | 08-?? | CAN | NR | Canadian Professional Championship | | Toronto | Cliff Thorburn | Bob Chaperon | 6–4 |
| 08-02 | 08-11 | AUS | NR | Australian Professional Championship | Orange RSL | Sydney | John Campbell | Eddie Charlton | 10–7 |
| 08-?? | 08-?? | AUS | NR | Australian Masters | Parmatta Club | Sydney | Tony Meo | John Campbell | 7–2 |
| 08-21 | 08-23 | SGP | NR | Singapore Masters | Dynasty Hotel | Singapore | Steve Davis | Terry Griffiths | 4–2 |
| 09-?? | 09-?? | THA | NR | Thailand Masters | Ambassador Hotel | Bangkok | Dennis Taylor | Terry Griffiths | 4–3 |
| 09-05 | 09-08 | HKG | NR | Hong Kong Masters | Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Wan Chai | Terry Griffiths | Steve Davis | 4–2 |
| 09-06 | 09-08 | IRL | NR | Carlsberg Challenge | RTÉ Studios | Dublin | Jimmy White | Alex Higgins | 8–3 |
| 09-09 | 09-10 | CHN | NR | China Masters | White Swan Hotel | Guangzhou | Steve Davis | Dennis Taylor | 2–1 |
| 09-19 | 09-22 | SCO | NR | Scottish Masters | Hospitality Inn | Glasgow | Cliff Thorburn | Willie Thorne | 9–7 |
| 09-23 | 10-06 | ENG | WR | Matchroom Trophy | Trentham Gardens | Stoke-on-Trent | Cliff Thorburn | Jimmy White | 12–10 |
| 10-19 | 10-27 | ENG | WR | Grand Prix | Hexagon Theatre | Reading | Steve Davis | Dennis Taylor | 10–9 |
| 10-29 | 11-02 | CAN | NR | Canadian Masters | CBC Television Studios | Toronto | Dennis Taylor | Steve Davis | 9–5 |
| 11-15 | 12-01 | ENG | WR | UK Championship | Guild Hall | Preston | Steve Davis | Willie Thorne | 16–14 |
| 12-04 | 12-15 | ENG | TE | World Doubles Championship | Derngate Centre | Northampton | Steve Davis Tony Meo | Ray Reardon Tony Jones | 12–5 |
| 12-17 | 12-20 | ENG | NR | Kit Kat Break for World Champions | East Midlands Conference Centre | Nottingham | Dennis Taylor | Steve Davis | 9–5 |
| 12-?? | 12-?? | ENG | NR | Pot Black | BBC Studios | Birmingham | Jimmy White | Kirk Stevens | 2–0 |
| 01-03 | 01-12 | ENG | WR | The Classic | Spectrum Arena | Warrington | Jimmy White | Cliff Thorburn | 13–12 |
| 01-14 | 01-17 | BEL | NR | Belgian Classic | Ostend Casino | Ostend | Terry Griffiths | Kirk Stevens | 9–7 |
| 01-26 | 02-02 | ENG | NR | The Masters | Wembley Conference Centre | London | Cliff Thorburn | Jimmy White | 9–5 |
| 02-04 | 02-09 | ENG | NR | English Professional Championship | Corn Exchange | Ipswich | Tony Meo | Neal Foulds | 9–7 |
| 02-10 | 02-14 | WAL | NR | Welsh Professional Championship | Abertillery Leisure Centre | Abertillery | Terry Griffiths | Doug Mountjoy | 9–3 |
| 02-16 | 03-02 | ENG | WR | British Open | Assembly Rooms | Derby | Steve Davis | Willie Thorne | 12–7 |
| 03-10 | 03-16 | SCO | NR | Scottish Professional Championship | Marco's Leisure Centre | Edinburgh | Stephen Hendry | Matt Gibson | 10–5 |
| 03-20 | 03-23 | ENG | TE | World Cup | Bournemouth International Centre | Bournemouth | All Ireland A | Canada | 9–7 |
| 04-08 | 04-13 | IRL | NR | Irish Masters | Goff's | Kill | Jimmy White | Willie Thorne | 9–5 |
| 04-19 | 05-05 | ENG | WR | World Snooker Championship | Crucible Theatre | Sheffield | Joe Johnson | Steve Davis | 18–12 |
| 05-10 | 05-17 | WAL | NR | Pontins Professional | Pontins | Prestatyn | Terry Griffiths | Willie Thorne | 9–6 |
| 05-20 | 05-23 | NIR | NR | Irish Professional Championship | Mayfield Leisure Centre | Belfast | Dennis Taylor | Alex Higgins | 10–7 |
* 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 | Cliff Thorburn |
| 3 | Tony Knowles |
| 4 | Dennis Taylor |
| 5 | Kirk Stevens |
| 6 | Ray Reardon |
| 7 | Jimmy White |
| 8 | Terry Griffiths |
| 9 | Alex Higgins |
| 10 | Tony Meo |
| 11 | Willie Thorne |
| 12 | Eddie Charlton |
| 13 | Silvino Francisco |
| 14 | David Taylor |
| 15 | Doug Mountjoy |
| 16 | Joe Johnson |