It’s time for the annual SnookerHQ.com highs and lows, and there are many talking points over the course of 2025 in snooker to recall.
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Snooker rankings update: Judd Trump ends 2025 as world number one
Judd Trump has officially ended 2025 as the world number one in the snooker rankings after the Scottish Open brought the calendar year’s schedule of ranking events to a close.
What Chris Wakelin said after winning the 2025 Scottish Open title
Chris Wakelin said that he was delighted with how he played after securing the 2025 Scottish Open crown in dominant fashion on Sunday.
2025 Scottish Open final: Chris Wakelin vs Chang Bingyu
Another unexpected name will lift the Scottish Open trophy on Sunday as Chris Wakelin meets Chang Bingyu in a final few saw coming in Edinburgh.
How the quarter-final draw looks at the 2025 Scottish Open
Eight players will continue their efforts to capture the 2025 Scottish Open on Friday with the quarter-finals next up on the agenda in Edinburgh.
Race to the World Grand Prix heats up as 2025 Scottish Open reaches the last 16
With the 2025 Scottish Open down to its last 16 players, the race to secure a place at February’s lucrative World Grand Prix is reaching a critical stage.
Mark Selby sounds alarm over grassroots snooker and club closures
Mark Selby has urged fellow professionals to support grassroots snooker, warning that the ongoing closure of clubs across the UK could threaten the sport’s future.
Snooker rankings: update after the 2025 Shoot Out
The 2025 Snooker Shoot Out may not have caused an earthquake in the rankings, but a handful of small shifts could still carry significant consequences later in the season.
Scottish Open: 2025 draw, preview, and how to watch
There is another bumper week of snooker on the main tour to look forward to with the 2025 Scottish Open beginning on Monday.
From relegation to ranking winner: Alfie Burden’s incredible Shoot Out story
Alfie Burden secured a maiden ranking title just shy of his 49th birthday with victory at the 2025 Snooker Shoot Out on Saturday in Blackpool.