The 1998 Benson and Hedges Masters took place between February 1 and February 8, 1998 at the Wembley Conference Centre. The final frame between Mark Williams and Stephen Hendry turned into a re-spotted black in the final for the first time since Ray Reardon and John Spencer in the first ever final in 1975. Hendry had led 9-6 before Williams tied it to 9-9.