1979 World Championship - Centuries
| Date | Player | Round | Break | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Werbeniuk |
Quarter-final | 142 | ||
| John Virgo |
Round 1 (Q) | 137 | ||
| Willie Thorne |
Round 1 (Q) | 131 | ||
| Cliff Thorburn |
Last 16 | 125 | ||
| Terry Griffiths |
Quarter-final | 121 | ||
| Terry Griffiths |
Final | 120 | ||
| John Virgo |
Last 24 (Q) | 120 | ||
| Alex Higgins |
Quarter-final | 112 | ||
| John Spencer |
Last 16 | 112 | ||
| Fred Davis |
Quarter-final | 110 | ||
| Fred Davis |
Last 16 | 109 | ||
| Terry Griffiths |
Quarter-final | 107 | ||
| Eddie Charlton |
Quarter-final | 106 | ||
| Dennis Taylor |
Last 16 | 106 | ||
| Willie Thorne |
Round 1 (Q) | 105 | ||
| Alex Higgins |
Quarter-final | 105 | ||
| Terry Griffiths |
Semi-final | 101 |