Homecoming party for Kyren Wilson who celebrated Masters win with late-night kebab

Having been runner-up at snooker's most prestigious invitational event twice before in 2018 and 2025, Wilson made sure the third time was a charm at the Alexandra Palace in London with a 10-6 final victory over John Higgins to lift The Paul Hunter Trophy.

The 26th different Masters champion, the world number two pocketed the £350,000 top prize for his efforts earlier this month in the capital city.

Especially for the top players, the professional snooker tour is very busy these days; the exhibition circuit is lucrative too, with Wilson having been in Tibet alongside several other famous cueists over the festive period. However, the 34-year-old has been able to take a short time off to enjoy his latest achievement.

As reported by the Northamptonshire Telegraph, Wilson made a very special visit to the Argyll Club in his home town, and he took the gleaming Masters glassware with him.

Ahead of playing pool for the venue in a league match, Wilson was cheered into the Club and received warm congratulations on his feat, taking time to pose for pictures along with the iconic trophy.

Speaking to the Northamptonshire Telegraph, Wilson said he was feeling the love from fans: “I’ve had so much support, especially from everyone in the town and Northamptonshire in general. It’s a pleasure to bring this (trophy) to the Argyll Club. I brought the World Championship Trophy here too.”

Looking forward to a 'couple of beers' at the Club, Wilson admitted to marking his triumph with a very late night takeaway: "I celebrated with a kebab in bed at 3am – a proper rock and roll lifestyle!”

Wilson on rapid fortune change: “that is the beauty of snooker”

Title success in North London for the first time represented a huge turnaround in fortunes for Wilson, who fewer than seven weeks earlier suffered an opening round exit at the UK Championship in York amidst issues with his playing equipment.

But now, with a new cue and a new entry on his CV, his baize prospects are rosy again. 'The Warrior' said: “I mean, that is the beauty of snooker, of doing what I do for a living. You can literally turn it 360 a week after the previous event.

“I just managed to sort of knuckle down, have a bit of time off over Christmas with the friends and the family. Obviously the turn of 2026 has been very fruitful.”

With glory at two of snooker’s three biggest events, Wilson is now two-thirds of his way to completing a Career Triple Crown, and joining that exclusive club that currently only has 11 members in it.

It is an accolade the ten-time ranking event winner will look forward to chasing: “I’ve already won the World Championships. The Masters is number two. So just the UK Championship's missing now, so that's kind of like the Holy grail of snooker. I’ll be hunting that one down for many years to come.”

Next up for Wilson on the World Snooker Tour is the 2026 German Masters which takes place at the Tempodrom in Berlin between January 26th to February 1st. He will go there as the reigning champion having ousted Barry Hawkins 10-9 in last year’s thrilling final.

Aiming to claim a hat-trick of career German Masters crowns - he first won the title there in 2019 - Wilson begins his latest Tempodrom pursuit against Robert Milkins during the tournament’s opening televised session on Tuesday afternoon.