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Snooker Records

23 documented records held by the snooker athletes we cover.

Most World Seniors Championship titles
Snooker · Record
4 titles (2010, 2019, 2020, 2023)
Jimmy White →
Youngest winner of the English Amateur Championship
Snooker · Record
Won in 1979 at age 16
Jimmy White →
First left-handed player to achieve a maximum break in World Championship
Snooker · Record
Recorded a 147 in 1992
Jimmy White →
Most Century Breaks
Snooker · Record
Over 1,000 century breaks in professional competition.
John Higgins →
Longest Uninterrupted Tenure in Top 16
Snooker · Record
Over 29 years.
John Higgins →
Most Ranking Titles Won by a Scottish Player
Snooker · Record
33 ranking titles.
John Higgins →
Most Century Breaks
Snooker · Record
Over 1,150 as of May 2026.
Judd Trump →
Most Ranking Titles
Snooker · Record
31 titles in total.
Judd Trump →
Most World Snooker Championships
Snooker · Record
7 titles, tied with Stephen Hendry.
Ronnie O'Sullivan →
Most Triple Crown Titles
Snooker · Record
23 titles.
Ronnie O'Sullivan →
Most Ranking Titles
Snooker · Record
41 titles.
Ronnie O'Sullivan →
Most Century Breaks
Snooker · Record
1,330 century breaks.
Ronnie O'Sullivan →
Fastest Maximum Break
Snooker · Record
5 minutes and 8 seconds.
Ronnie O'Sullivan →
Youngest World Champion
Snooker · Record
Second-youngest at age 22.
Shaun Murphy →
Most Matches Played to Win World Championship
Snooker · Record
Played seven matches in 2005.
Shaun Murphy →
Youngest World Champion
Snooker · Record
At 21 years and 106 days old, a record still held.
Stephen Hendry →
Most Consecutive Victories in Ranking Events
Snooker · Record
36 consecutive wins from March 1990 to January 1991.
Stephen Hendry →
Most Consecutive Wins at the Crucible
Snooker · Record
29 consecutive wins between 1992 and 1997.
Stephen Hendry →
First Maximum Break
Snooker · Record
Achieved in professional competition (1982).
Steve Davis →
Most World Championship Finals
Snooker · Record
8 finals in 9 years.
Steve Davis →
First Player to Earn £1 Million
Snooker · Record
In career prize money.
Steve Davis →
First Asian World Champion
Snooker · Record
Zhao became the first player from Asia to win the World Snooker Championship in 2025.
Zhao Xintong →
Most century breaks in a season
Snooker · Record
Achieved over 240 century breaks as of May 2026.
Zhao Xintong →