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- Ronnie O'Sullivan. It can only be one name. Any remaining lingering doubt was put to rest when the Rocket matched Hendry's seven world titles in 2022. With the most Triple Crown trophies, the most ranking titles, the most century breaks made, and unquestionably the greatest natural talent we've seen, Ronnie O'Sullivan is the best snooker player of all time.
- Stephen Hendry. If Davis dominated the '80s, Hendry took the game to even greater heights during the 1990s. The King of the Crucible featured in all but two World Championship finals between 1990 and 1999, capturing a modern-day record of seven titles in Sheffield.
- Steve Davis. With six World Championship glories, Davis dominated the 1980s during the sport's most notable era of popularity in the United Kingdom. The Nugget held the world no.1 position for most of the decade, and throughout a glittering career he amassed more than 80 professional trophies – including six UK Championships and three Masters crowns.
- John Higgins. Many would have John Higgins even higher, but he slots into fourth place in this top 10 best snooker players of all time list. The Scot has contested eight World Championship finals, winning four of them.
- Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Stephen Hendry
- Steve Davis
- Alex Higgins
- John Higgins
- Jimmy White
- Mark Selby
- Ray Reardon
- Joe Davis
- Dennis Taylor
Ronnie ‘The Rocket’ O'Sullivanis widely regarded as the modern star of the game and one of the most naturally gifted players of all time. He is the holder of seven World Championships, six Masters titles and five UK Championships and he's not slowing down yet. He is also a three-time record holder, as the youngest player to have won the Masters (wi...
The youngest ever World Champion (aged 21 in 1990), in his 27 years in the sport, Hendry also topped the world rankings for 8 consecutive seasons, had 7 world title wins, 6 Masters titles and 5 UK Championship wins. It's no wonder that to many is he is thought of as the greatest snooker player of all time.
Steve Davis is often thought to be snooker's first superstar due to his domination of the sport in the 80s. 'The Nugget' won 6 world titles before retiring in April 2016 at the age of 59. His most famous match was the 1985 World Championship Final against Dennis Taylor known as ‘The Black Ball Final’ which was watched by a staggering 18.5 million p...
Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins was famous for his wild and destructive lifestyle as well as for his sporting brilliance. He won two world titles, the UK Championship and two Masters titles, making him one of only ten players to complete snooker’s Triple Crown. After a decline in health, Alex passed sadly away in 2010 at the age of 61.
John won four World Championships and three UK Championships, as well as two Masters titles, making him one of the most successful players in the modern history of snooker. The ‘Wizard of Wishaw’ never dropping below number six in the world rankings between 1996 and 2012 and has overcome a newspaper sting and damaging match-fixing allegations in to...
Whilst never winning a World Championship, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White has made it to six finals making him the most talented player to never win the biggest prize in the sport, although he has won both The Masters and the UK Championship. In 1992 he became only the second player to make a maximum break at the World Championship.
Mark is the reigning World Snooker and UK champion and the current world number one. 'The Jester from Leicester' has won 3 masters titles, 2 UK Championships and 2 World Championships, becoming the sixth player to win all of snooker's Triple Crown events at least twice. Selby is also a professional pool player, winning the 2006 WEPF eight-ball pool...
Dominating the game in the 1970s, 'Dracula', nicknamed because of his hairstyle is known for adding a sense of humour to a serious game, often engaging the crowd with jokes mid break. He won his first World Championship in 1970, along with 5 further titles throughout his career. He was also the game’s first ever world number one when the rankings w...
The modern game of snooker owes a big part of what it has become to Joe Davis and is often credited as the man that started it all. Davis helped to organise the first ever World Championship in 1927, which he went on to win that year, later holding the title for 15 consecutive years. He retired having never lost a match at the World Championship an...
Taylor is best known for winning the World Championship in 1985, beating World number one Steve Davis on the final black in the final frame, in a match watched by 18.5 million people in the UK. He also won the Grand Prix in 1984 and the Masters in 1987, and of course, is well known for his trademark oversized glasses.
- Ronnie O’Sullivan. Ronnie O’Sullivan, OBE is an English professional snooker player who is widely recognised as the greatest snooker player of all time.
- Stephen Hendry. Stephen Gordon Hendry is a professional snooker player from Scotland who also works as a BBC and ITV commentator. In his long and successful career, Hendry has done it all.
- Steve Davis. Steve Davis is a retired professional snooker player from England who dominated the sport in the 1980s. He was one the famous snooker players who reached eight World Snooker Championship finals in nine years, winning six world titles and holding the world number one position for seven seasons.
- Alex Higgins. Alex Higgins was a professional snooker player from Northern Ireland who won two World Championships in 1972 and 1982 and finished runner-up in 1976 and 1980.
May 23, 2024 · Who are the Best Snooker Players of All Time? From the legendary Joe Davis, whose dominance set the standard, to the contemporary maestro Ronnie O’Sullivan, a tapestry of unparalleled talent adorns the landscape of snooker.
Judd Trump is the current world number one. The sport of snooker has utilised a world rankings system since 1975, used to seed players on the World Snooker Tour for tournaments.
No.NationalityPlayerFrom127 May 2024118 December 2014105 November 2012912 September 2011Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most ranking titles, with 41. He surpassed Stephen Hendry 's previous record of 36 by winning the 2020 World Snooker Championship. [1] Players currently not on the World Snooker Tour. Minor-ranking tournaments.
3 days ago · Ronnie's Triple Crown Timeline 1. UK Championship (1) 1993: 10-6 v Stephen Hendry. Snooker fans had already started to get excited about Ronnie O'Sullivan's natural talents and rich potential ...
