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

Triple Crown are three major tournaments in basketball "Horse" 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 October-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.

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 100000$. 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.

Career Triple Crown winners

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 (NGA) †	7	3	2	2	2015 World Championship	2012–2024
Sebastian Alvarez (ESP) †	6	1	4	1	2021 Masters	2017–2024
Pablo Vinales (ESP) †	5	1	1	3	2024 Grand Prix	2012–2024
John Edmund (GBR) †	5	3	0	2		2013–2023
Guillaume Videt (FRA) †	2	0	1	1		2012–2013

Legend
†	The names of active players are marked in bold.

Various records

Correct after Masters 2024

Note that matches and victories with bye to next round are not counting.

Most matches played: Michael Eric (103)
Most games won: Michael Eric (77)
Most titles: Mariusz Krulikowski (10)
Most finals: Mariusz Krulikowski and Michael Eric (12)
Most semifinals: Michael Eric (20)
Most quarterfinals: Michael Eric (28)
Most appearances: Michael Eric (33)
Most titles in a row: Mariusz Krulikowski (5)
Most titles on grass surface: Sebastian Alvarez (4)
Most titles on outdoor hard surface: Mariusz Krulikowski (8)
Most whitewashing victories: Pablo Vinales (4)
Youngest champion: Sebastian Alvarez (age 19)
Oldest winner: John Edmund (age 49)

Masters 2024

Masters 2024 was the last triple crown event of 2024 Horse season. It took place between 21 October and 3 November in Berlin, Germany. It was 35th Triple Crown event in history and 12th edition of Masters. All players were from Top 16 of official rankings. Mariusz Krulikowski was vying for record-extending 11th major title and record-breaking 4th Masters trophy, but lost to John Edmund in semifinals. Michael Eric won the event to capture his 7th Triple Crown title of his career, ending nearly 5 years gap without major. He also became only the second man, after Krulikowski to complete Triple Crown twice. Maxim Arnius, Kelvin Ittan, Anselmo Vakkari and Chris Bumstead made their debuts in the event.

During 2024 season, seven players were suspended from tour at least until 2029: Glebovich, Nikitin, Bondzinskij, Camilleri, Beather, Ingridsson and Ganger.

World rankings after Masters (year-end rankings)
1. Mariusz Krulikowski (812,000)
2. Michael Eric (633,000)
3. Sebastian Alvarez (433,000)
4. Pablo Vinales (410,000)
5. John Edmund (392,000)
6. Kelvin Ittan (144,000)
7. Maxim Arnius (139,000)
8. Eitan Golubec (95,000)
9. Anselmo Vakkari (68,000)
10. Chris Bumstead (64,000)
11. Ian Nepomniachtchi (44,000)
12. Alex McThadden (43,000)
13. Nathan Jaakinen (4,000)
14. Aleksei Danieliuk (4,000)
15. Bernard Gyomber (0)
16. Guillaume Videt (0) (PR)
17. Jaume Domenech (NEW)
18. Neil Simon (NEW)
19. Adam Julian (NEW)
20. Heinrich Jozzef (NEW)