1978 Masters - Finishes
| Finish | Name | Matches won | Frames won | Centuries | Points | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner |  Alex Higgins |
3 | 16 (64%) of 25 | 0 | 0 | 3,000 |
| Final | Cliff Thorburn |
2 | 14 (53.85%) of 26 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 |
| Semi-final | John Spencer |
1 | 7 (50%) of 14 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| Semi-final | Ray Reardon |
1 | 5 (45.45%) of 11 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| Quarter-final | John Pulman |
1 | 6 (50%) of 12 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| Quarter-final | Graham Miles |
1 | 5 (41.67%) of 12 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| Quarter-final | Dennis Taylor |
0 | 3 (42.86%) of 7 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| Quarter-final | Doug Mountjoy |
0 | 2 (33.33%) of 6 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| Round 1 | Fred Davis |
0 | 3 (42.86%) of 7 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| Round 1 | Patsy Fagan |
0 | 2 (33.33%) of 6 | 0 | 0 | 200 |