Ben Woollaston

Bio

Ben Woollaston is a former ranking event finalist and top 32 player who has been an ever-present on tour since 2009.

From Leicester, Woollaston achieved his best result to date at the 2015 Welsh Open where he defeated players including Mark Allen, Ali Carter and Mark Williams to reach his first ranking event final – eventually losing to John Higgins.

Although not a full-ranking event, Woollaston did claim his first silverware as a professional at the 2011 PTC Event 3 where he defeated former world champions Ken Doherty and in the final Graeme Dott in Sheffield.

He also qualified for the Winner’s Group of the 2020 Championship League in Milton Keynes, coming within a frame of claiming the title before being edged out by Luca Brecel.

He made his debut at the televised stages of the World Championship in 2013, losing 10-4 to Ali Carter. In 2014 he compiled his first maximum 147 break as a professional at the Lisbon Open.

At the 2021 UK Championship Woollaston won three matches to reach the last 16 stage of a triple crown tournament for the first time.

Woollaston enjoyed the most consistent season of his career during the 2024/25 campaign as he earned over £100,000 during a single season for the first time and qualified for the Crucible stage of the World Championship for the first time since his debut 12 years earlier. In Sheffield he would score a 10-8 win against four-time world champion Mark Selby to reach the last 16, before losing out to Si Jiahui.

Off-Table

Away from the table Ben married professional snooker referee Tatiana Woollaston in June 2011 and the pair have two children together, Edward and Henry.

Career Honours

WST Minor-Ranking Event Titles (1)

• 2011/12: Players Tour Championship Event 3