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The current Triple Crown logo since January 2024 (left) and previous logo (right).

The Triple Crown are three major tournaments in basketball "Minus" version, which includes Grand Prix, World Championship and Masters. These tournaments were formally named the Triple Crown or simply majors. Traditionally, Grand Prix is held in February, as first event of season, World Championship in July-August, and Masters in November, as the last tournament of year.

Any player who has won all three Triple Crown tournaments at least once over the course of their career is said to have won a "career Triple Crown". As of 2024, there are: Mariusz Krulikowski, Michael Eric, Sebastian Alvarez and Pablo Vinales.

Mariusz Krulikowski is only player who completed all majors twice and won all three during calendar year. He also has most Triple Crown total titles, with 10.

World Championship is highest paid when the winner receives 500000$, Masters has 250000$ prize for winner and Grand Prix 200000$. Grand Prix includes 32 best players by ratings, World Championship - all players and Masters - Top 16 members.

Krulikowski, Eric, Videt, Vinales and Alvarez all held number one position.

These tournaments began to be organized in 2012.

Trophies of the Triple Crown tournaments, from left to right: UK Championship, World Championship, and Masters.

Career Triple Crown winners[edit]

Player Total WSC UK Masters Career Triple Crown
first achieved
Winning
span
Single season
Triple Crown
 Mariusz Krulikowski (POL) 10 5 2 3 2022 World Championship 2016–2023 1 (2022)
 Michael Eric (GBR) 6 3 2 1 2015 World Championship 2012–2020
 Pablo Vinales (ESP) 5 1 1 3 2024 Grand Prix 2012–2024
 Sebastian Alvarez (ESP) 5 1 3 1 2021 Masters 2017–2021
 John Edmund (GBR) 4 3 0 1 2013–2021
 Guillaume Videt (FRA) 2 0 1 1 2012–2013
 Paolo Camilleri (ITA) 1 0 0 1 2023–2023
Legend
The names of active players are marked in bold.