Who is the goat of snooker?

'My greatest result' – Ronnie O'Sullivan hailed as snooker GOAT after landing seventh Crucible title. Ronnie O'Sullivan roared to a scintillating seventh World Championship title and was instantly acclaimed snooker's greatest of all time.

Who is the greatest snooker player ever?

While the topic is certainly up for debate, Ronnie O'Sullivan is widely considered the greatest snooker player of all time.

Who is the No 1 player in snooker?

Mark Selby

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.

Who is better O'Sullivan vs Hendry?

O'Sullivan, 46, surpassed Ray Reardon as the oldest player to triumph at the Crucible, clinching a seventh world crown some 21 years after winning his first. By contrast, Hendry won all seven of his titles over the course of a decade (1990-99) and made only 27 tournament appearances compared to O'Sullivan's 30.

Why is Ronnie called the goat?

Gary Lineker has labelled Ronnie O'Sullivan the "greatest of all time" after he beat Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible on Monday.

The Greatest Ever - the brilliant career of Ronnie O'Sullivan

Is Ronnie the best ever?

Ronnie O'Sullivan is the classic flawed genius and the greatest player in history, according to World Snooker Tour president Barry Hearn. The Rocket made it a magnificent seven world titles to equal Stephen Hendry's record with an 18-13 win over Judd Trump in the Betfred World Championship final on Monday.

Is Ronnie the goat?

Ronnie O'Sullivan is undeniably snooker's GOAT after equalling Stephen Hendry with seventh world championship.

Is Ronnie O'Sullivan the goat of snooker?

'My greatest result' – Ronnie O'Sullivan hailed as snooker GOAT after landing seventh Crucible title. Ronnie O'Sullivan roared to a scintillating seventh World Championship title and was instantly acclaimed snooker's greatest of all time.

Is Ronnie O'Sullivan friends with Stephen Hendry?

I have a lot of time for Stephen, and he accepted my apology. We're good mates now – we have a solid friendship.

Who has the most 147 in snooker?

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.

Who has most centuries in snooker?

Ronnie O'Sullivan has scored the most century breaks in professional snooker tournaments.

Who did the first 147 break?

Steve Davis made the first ever official 147 at the 1982 Lada Classic.

Is Ronnie O'Sullivan the greatest snooker player?

John Higgins has said there is no debate that Ronnie O'Sullivan is the greatest snooker player of all time. O'Sullivan beat Higgins 17-11 to advance to his eighth Crucible final, where he will face Judd Trump. Available on Eurosport app.

Who won most snooker Masters?

Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most Masters titles, having won the tournament seven times. Stephen Hendry has won six titles, Steve Davis, Cliff Thorburn, Paul Hunter and Mark Selby have won three, and Alex Higgins, Mark Williams, John Higgins and Neil Robertson have won two.

What does goat mean in sport?

By now, you should be aware that GOAT stands for the Greatest of All-Time. Not sure that the kids even realize that it formerly was undesirable to be deemed a “goat” in the world of sports. The definition has completely reversed in the 21st century. So, let's get into it.

Who invented snooker?

It was in the officers' mess of the British Army's 11th Devonshire Regiment stationed in the Indian town of Jabalpur (Jubbulpore as it was then known) in 1875 that lieutenant Neville Francis Fitzgerald Chamberlain created the game of snooker.

Who is the youngest snooker world champion?

Stephen Hendry (Scotland) (b. 13 Jan 1969) became the youngest World Professional champion, at 21yr 106 days on 29 April 1990.