Which snooker player won the 2015 World Championship by defeating Shaun Murphy 18–15?

Stuart Bingham won the 2015 World Snooker Championship by defeating Shaun Murphy 18–15 in the final.

Bingham's victory was a notable late-career breakthrough. He was 38 when he became world champion, making him one of the older first-time winners in the modern era. Before the title, he had built a long professional career without reaching a World Championship final.

Murphy had won the title in 2005 and was attempting to become a two-time champion. Bingham's consistency and long-potting helped him recover from an early deficit and win the final.

The championship also completed a remarkable transformation in Bingham's status. He had previously been known as a strong tour professional and a former ranking-event winner; after 2015, he was recognised as a world champion and later won the Masters.