1989–90 snooker season

The following table outlines the results for ranking and the invitational events.

James Wattana, Barry Pinches, Duncan Campbell, Stephen Murphy, Andrew Cairns, Nick Dyson, Brian Morgan, Brady Gollan, Nigel Bond and Ian Brumby became professionals.

All had earnt the right to play off against the lowest-10 ranked existing professionals, through the pro-ticket series.

Three of the existing professionals (Greg Jenkins, Bernie Mikkelsen and Frank Jonik) opted instead for non-tournament status, which meant that Wattana, Pinches and Campbell did not need to play-off.

[1] 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.