Tournament Record - Paul Thornley In World Championship
| Played | Winner | Final | Semi-final | Quarter-final | Last 16 | Last 32 | Prize Money | Centuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3,508 | 1 |
| Tournament | Finish | Prize Money (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
 1995 World Championship |
Round 1 | 0 |
| 1991 World Championship |
Last 128 | 500 |
| 1990 World Championship |
Last 128 | 0 |
| 1989 World Championship |
Last 64 | 1,805 |
| 1988 World Championship |
Last 128 | 0 |
| 1987 World Championship |
Last 128 | 0 |
| 1986 World Championship |
Last 64 | 1,203 |
| 1985 World Championship |
Withdrew | 0 |
| 1984 World Championship |
Last 96 | 0 |
| 1981 World Championship |
Withdrew | 0 |
| 1980 World Championship |
Last 48 | 0 |