Who is considered the greatest snooker player of all time?
Ronnie O’Sullivan
1. Ronnie O’Sullivan. There is little doubt among the snooker community that Ronnie O’Sullivan is one of the greatest players ever to have graced the sport. Becoming one of the youngest champions ever at age 17, O’Sullivan’s career in snooker is defined by milestone after milestone.
Who’s earned the most money in snooker?
Range
| Player | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Ronnie O’Sullivan | 12,684,134 |
| John Higgins | 9,243,269 |
| Stephen Hendry | 8,761,581 |
| Mark Williams | 7,000,054 |
Who has the most 147 breaks?
Ronnie O’Sullivan (UK) has achieved 15 competitive 147 breaks during his career, between 21 April 1997 and 17 October 2018. “The Rocket”’s first 147 was pocketed in the first round of the 1997 World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, UK, against Mick Price.
Is Stephen Hendry better than Ronnie O Sullivan?
Ronnie O’Sullivan ranks above the great Stephen Hendry as the greatest snooker player of all time, in the mind of John Higgins, who says there is “no debate” on the matter. O’Sullivan defeated Higgins 17-11 on Saturday to reach his eighth World Snooker Championship final, in which he will face Judd Trump.
Was Stephen Hendry good?
Status. Stephen Hendry has won 75 professional titles, putting him second on the all-time list, behind Steve Davis. Hendry was the record holder for the number of ranking titles won, setting the record of 36, before it was beaten by Ronnie O’Sullivan in 2020.
What’s harder 9 darter or 147?
World Snooker Champion Mark Williams is also extremely proficient with a set of darts but believes a 147 is much harder, having gone close to a nine-darter with efforts of ‘six or seven’. A similar survey of current and ex-dart professionals produced an equally lop-sided view in favour of the nine-darter.
Is Stephen Hendry the best?
In terms of weeks spent as world number one, as of April 18, 2022, Stephen Hendry tops the list. The Scot finished as the year-end rankings leader for eight seasons in a row from 1989/90 to 1996/97.
Who has won the most Triple Crowns in snooker?
Ronnie O’Sullivan has won 21 Triple Crown titles—the most by any player.