Top 10 Snooker Players With Most Weeks at No. 1

There have been three ranking systems in place in professional snooker since 1975.
The snooker players ranked number one in the world for each period since rankings officially began in 1976/77. Even though the rankings officially started in 1976, an Order of Merit was published in 1975 to determine the seedings for events. It used the same criteria that was used to determine the first set of official rankings the following year.
Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry share the record for fastest rise to the number one rank, both achieving this feat in just five seasons. Hendry also holds the record for most seasons at number one under the traditional system, with nine seasons (1990/1991-1997/1998 and again in 2006/2007). His first spell of eight consecutive seasons in this position is also a record. Under the rolling ranking format, Mark Selby holds both the total and consecutive records.

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There have been three ranking systems in place in professional snooker since 1975. The snooker players ranked number one in the world for each period since rankings officially began in 1976/77. Even though the rankings officially started in 1976, an Order of Merit was published in 1975 to determine the seedings for events. It used the same criteria that was used to determine the first set of official rankings the following year. Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry share the record for fastest rise to the number one rank, both achieving this feat in just five seasons. Hendry also holds the record for most seasons at number one under the traditional system, with nine seasons (1990/1991-1997/1998 and again in 2006/2007). His first spell of eight consecutive seasons in this position is also a record. Under the rolling ranking format, Mark Selby holds both the total and consecutive records

[@vivalavirgendelpalom]

Sss

[@harry2.01]

Joe Davis, maybe 1300 weeks, or 25 years.

[@weejim48]

It’s amazing to think that someone could be world number one for that length of time. All brilliant players.👍👍👍

[@MrGloryglorymanutd18]

Reardon,Davis, Selby and Hendry have to be commended for their will to win along with plenty of grit and determination.

[@ScizGraffiti]

Could definitely see Selby pushing much further in the future. Something tells me once he gets back to world number 1 he will not be letting go of it easily, especially if he gets deep into a couple more world title runs over the next bit

[@michaeltrumph121]

He will never get back to no. 1

[@Kissmikerotch]

@@michaeltrumph121 I bet you'll end up having to eat your own words.

[@davidr.7702]

@Michael Trumph he just became world champion...

[@michaeltrumph121]

@@davidr.7702 And what does that have to do with anything ?! Trump is still the dominant force

[@denni_m]

Judd has a couple of words to say to you

[@welshguitarist9124]

Hendry 471 weeks is just 147 mixed up mind blown

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

741 too

[@nihilist1680]

He did the world ranking maximum.

[@tytn9978]

Hendry certainly dominated his era. Ronnie O'Sullivan has played longer and still is a force to be reckoned with, but he also has faced more capable opponents who could - and did - beat him on occasion.

[@mydogiscalledoscar]

471 weeks is crazy. That's over 9 years, end to end.

[@jamesbaker6834]

Hendry was something different to everyone we seen before he changed the game from safety play to all out attack which won him every thing plus not get beat for 4 years nobody will beat that record

[@ElliyahuRosha]

Well, I'm embarassed to say I wasn't aware of all of this..

[@jackysolomon8644]

Love mark selby is is brilliant

[@sportsunplugged009]

I already Knew who the first two were My all time favourite cueist Stephen Hendry and multi talented Steve Davis at no.2, STEPHEN HENDRY is God of Snooker as SACHIN TENDULKAR is God of Cricket..very close comes to both of them legendary Tiger woods in ⛳ Golf..uncomparable skill levels in the sports they played...

[@mentalhealthme128]

8years as number 1. Phenomenal

[@imranabbas4889]

Thx I m tried to see Ronnie No 1 in all records.

[@ihaabomr890]

All missing ALEX!!!

[@richardmiller3839]

Ronnie is the greatest

[@rabighaisy3391]

Ronnie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@amirkunjahi2467]

one and only Rocket Ronnie

[@TrimutiusToo]

7 out of 10 are still active...

[@pizzaboy3946]

Missed out Joe Davis: 1,040 weeks at No 1.

[@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante]

I can't understand why Joe Davis is never mentioned.

[@dangermouse8466]

@@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante because from my understanding, a lot of the tournaments they played were invitational and Joe David ran the sport.

[@arifhasni4018]

No one can catch Hendry the beast .

[@Antibot2025]

Ronnie is currently now sitting on 380 weeks at World Number 1. The way he is playing he can definitely catch him.

[@AbdulRehman-tq5wy]

Dont care. But Ronnie is a Brand 😍

[@zainkhaliq7307]

Mark selby is the goat in the list of snooker player who are still playing.🦈

[@jasonproctor1265]

@zain khaliq no I'd say higgins

[@roshan081990]

Lol, no

[@michaeltrumph121]

O'Sullivan, Higgins and Trump are still playing, therefore Selby is no GOAT

[@zainkhaliq7307]

@@michaeltrumph121 bruh see the video again he’s world no 1 for longest time among all

[@zainkhaliq7307]

@@michaeltrumph121 yeah i o’sullivan and higgins is better than him but not trump bruh

[@hadihashmi1025]

Ronnie is greatest player in world💪

[@user-pr8ld7sb9g]

10:40

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Proof that Hendry is the GOAT

[@michaeltrumph121]

Proof that he played in a weak era

[@richardmiller3839]

Ronnie is Goat

[@JackOfBlades8642]

Weak era Champ, as soon as Snooker became competitive he stopped winning.

[@wispa1a]

£20000 purses then compared to now £250000+

[@romeobravo620]

Ronnie deserve no 1

[@theaasis12]

ronnie is always 1

[@cyrus2146]

cliff is my dads and my friend he comes to my dads billard

[@cyrus2146]

ronnie is number 1

[@user-cd7vw1zf6c]

Ronnie is still world number 1 and already 353 weeks totally

[@Antibot2025]

How about on 7th March 2024?

[@user-cd7vw1zf6c]

@@Antibot2025 383 weeks on 25th march

[@Antibot2025]

@@user-cd7vw1zf6c So he has to be World Number one for like 1 year & 8 months to reach Hendry? That is a big ask. I hope he does it though.

[@JohnSmith-su3ze]

Best 5 players ever 1. Alex Higgins 2. Ronnie O'Sullivan 3. Jimmy White 4. Joe Davis 5. Ray Reardon 6. Big Bill Werbeniuk 7. Kirk Stevens 8. Dennis Taylor 9. Fred Davis 10. Eddie Charlton

[@hit11183]

Efren is the real MVP

[@nl5580]

@@hit11183 that’s 8 ball and 9 ball mate, snooker is completely different and much harder

[@OceanGroupGamer]

Ronnie must be further up the list now

[@ClioV124WD]

Nah, he does not play all tournaments, only the ones he want, which is the cause for him not being number one, because less tournaments equals less total possible points. If you ask anyone, thye say he is kinda number one, but the books have another number one.

[@Antibot2025]

Yes, he is currently sitting on 380 weeks at World Number 1.

[@beickus]

this does not reflect a players real value - it is just statistics

[@jasonproctor1265]

Hendry is the real GOAT

[@shiyuks]

Sorry mate but even hendry himself says Ronnie is the GOAT..

[@jasonproctor1265]

@shiyuks well hendry not going to call himself the best player ever that would be complete arrogance and ronnie has never called himself the GOAT either professionals don't do that. When I say hendry is the GOAT I'm talking about complete domination for a whole decade, he was a winning machine, it was world championship after world championship, masters after masters. Ronnie would win one year play the best exhibition style snooker, then following year would be some controversy he would threaten to retire and then would a few years later over his incredible lengthy career, ronnie's professional attitude and arrogance has always let him down still to this day, hendries mental strength was the best ever, hendry was the best competitor winner, but ronnie is the most talented and entertaining player so people are always going to favour him. Both legendary players love watching them both.

[@shiyuks]

@@jasonproctor1265 very true and well put mate 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@hit11183]

Did u ever heard the name......efren bata reyas 🤔

[@Antibot2025]

​@@jasonproctor1265Ronnie holds almost every prestigious record mate. He is only one title away from equilling Davis's career title Record & he will have the most weeks & 8 World Titles eventually. There is no argument for Hendry anymore.

[@_Bashar]

What's * next to weeks? Still plays as a pro?

[@zaryabjamshaid6746]

Where is Jimmy White? 🙄😐

[@Ismail-zd9gp]

Jimmy white never was a no.1 player. Idiot

[@gerryc2851]

@@Ismail-zd9gp be nice

[@vyomeshuniyal4152]

@@Ismail-zd9gp he reached the number 1 position bit he wasn't there long enough to be on this list

[@garywong1109]

JW holds wr #2 record.

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

@@Ismail-zd9gp Do not mistake ignorance for stupidity.

[@barrycabell8108]

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[@MrGloryglorymanutd18]

I'm surprised Ronnie O'Sullivan is in the top 10 because he never cared much for being ranked number 1 because himself and everyone else know he's number 1 of all times.

[@SaleehnkSaleehnk]

Over age old men Ronnie is expiry date now mark selby the fresh and Young champion