The 1980 Benson and Hedges Masters took place between February 6 and February 10 1980 and was held in the Wembley Conference Centre. 10 players who were invited took part. Terry Griffiths who just 9 months after winning the World Championship won the Masters beating Alex Higgins who made his third final in a row. Griffiths won the title by 9-5 with a break of 131.