Century breaks are considered the highest skill level in snooker. A century break can be defined as 25 consecutive balls that the player is able pot at least 100 point. The maximum break is of 147. However, a number of players are known to have achieved even larger break.
Alex Higgins is considered one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of snooker. He started his life as an amateur in Northern Ireland before he became a major player in the sport. He was awarded an MBE for his services to the sport in 1984 after winning the World Doubles Championship. His matches became legendary and were televised.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been the most successful player in snooker. He not only has the most century of any player but also holds the most ranking titles. He holds both the record for most career centuries and fastest maximum breaks. 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 maximum break for professional tournament players is 147. It is an important part of any tournament.
In the 2021-22 season, there are two players who have broken the century break mark. Daniel Wells and Ding Junhui both reached a century in one match. Both went on to win their respective World titles.
Stephen Hendry is the most accomplished amateur snooker players of all time. He won the UK Championship in his 15th year and was ranked world's youngest amateur champion. He retired today after compiling 36 ranked titles.
Steve Davis was a dominant player in snooker during the 1980s & 1990s. He held the World Championship title for 15 consecutive years during his peak. He was the number one player for seven consecutive seasons before he retired.
Stacey Hillyard holds the record of the most centuries achieved in a single match. She has won five professional tournaments. This includes a match against Kyren White with a break of 114.
Joe Davis and Willie Thorne are among the notable names on the list. Some of the snooker professionals who have compiled a career total of more than 500 breaks are Michael White, Graeme Dott, Jimmy White, Anthony Hamilton, and Neil Robertson.
There are many other players who have reached 100 centuries over their snooker careers. This list is constantly updated throughout the season to include players who reach the threshold of 80. Players who are tied for most century will be sorted by most years in the previous seasons.