The 1981–82 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 25 June 1981 and 29 May 1982. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 25 June 1981 – 29 May 1982 |
| Tournaments | 19 (1 ranking event) |
| Triple Crown winners | |
| UK Championship |  Steve Davis |
| Masters | Steve Davis |
| World Championship |  Alex Higgins |
← 1980–81 1982–83 → | |
New professional players
In January 1981, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) accepted Eugene Hughes, Mike Watterson, Paul Medati, Jack Fitzmaurice and Dessie Sheehan were accepted. Billy Kelly and Mick Fisher applied but were rejected.[1]
In April 1981, a further thirteen players tunred professional: Ian Black, Bert Demarco, Jim Donnelly, Clive Everton, Geoff Foulds, Doug French, Matt Gibson, Vic Harris, Dennis Hughes, Billy Kelly, Eddie McLaughlin, Murdo MacLeod and Colin Roscoe, were accepted,[2] but Williamson and Tony Graham were not.[3]
Dean Reynolds, Gary Johnston, and John Phillips were accepted in the September intake, when four players, including Paul Watchorn and Tony Kearney, were unsuccessful with their applications.[4][5]
Calendar
| 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 Snooker Championship and were invited for the Masters.[31][32][33]
| No. | Ch. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |  Cliff Thorburn |
| 2 | | Steve Davis |
| 3 | |  Terry Griffiths |
| 4 |  | Ray Reardon |
| 5 | | Dennis Taylor |
| 6 | | Doug Mountjoy |
| 7 | | David Taylor |
| 8 | |  Eddie Charlton |
| 9 | | Bill Werbeniuk |
| 10 | | Kirk Stevens |
| 11 | | Alex Higgins |
| 12 | | Fred Davis |
| 13 | | John Virgo |
| 14 | | John Spencer |
| 15 | |  Perrie Mans |
| 16 |  | Graham Miles |