The 1996 Guangzhou Masters was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament held by the WPBSA, which took place in January 1996.

The tournament was played in Guangzhou, China, and featured five professional players - Steve Davis, Peter Ebdon, Tony Drago, David Roe and Guo Hua - alongside three Chinese amateurs - He Ching Yi, Pang Weiguo and Tao Yan.

[1] Drago won the tournament, his second and final professional title, beating Davis 6–2 in the final.

[2] All of the amateur players lost their opening matches.

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