Century breaks are considered the best skill level in snooker. A century break is defined as a period of 25 consecutive balls where the player is able to pot at least 100 points. The maximum break is 147. A few players have managed to get even bigger breaks.
Alex Higgins is one of the greatest comeback stories of all time in snooker. He started his life as an amateur in Northern Ireland before he became a major player in the sport. He won the World Doubles Championship in 1984, and the UK Championship 1983. In recognition of his contributions to the sport, he was given an MBE. His matches were immortalized and televised.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been the most successful player in snooker. Ronnie O'Sullivan has not only the most centuries, but also the most ranking title. He holds the record for the most career centuries and the fastest maximum break. There is no other snooker player who has won more Triple Crowns. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the only player that deserves to be at the top of the snooker world.
A century break in snooker is when a player wins at least 100 points in one match. The professional tournament player's maximum break is 147. It is an extremely important event in any tournament.
Two players have broken the century-break mark in the 2021-22 Season. Daniel Wells and Dingjunhui each made it to the 100 mark in a single match. Both went on to win their respective World titles.
Stephen Hendry, the most successful amateur snooker ace of all time, is Stephen Hendry. At 15 years old, he won the UK Championship. He was also ranked as the youngest amateur champion. He is currently retired from the sport after collecting 36 ranked titles.
Steve Davis was a dominant player in snooker during the 1980s & 1990s. During his peak, he held onto the World Championship for 15 straight years. Before he retired, he held the number one rank for seven seasons.
Stacey Hillyard holds the record of the most centuries achieved in a single match. She has won five professional tournaments and achieved the most centuries during a single season in 1994. This includes a match against Kyren White with a break of 114.
Other notable names on the list include Joe Davis, Willie Thorne, Barry Hawkins, Mark Rowing, Lynette Horsburgh, Dennis Taylor, and Ray Reardon. Michael White (Graeme Dott), Jimmy White, Anthony Hamilton and Neil Robertson are some of the snooker experts who have accumulated more 500 breaks in their careers.
Many other players have collected a total 100 centuries in their snooker lives. The above list will be updated every season to include players who have crossed the threshold of 80. Players who are tied by the most centuries won't be sorted.