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
@vivalavirgendelpalom3 жыл бұрын
Sss
@harry2.013 жыл бұрын
Joe Davis, maybe 1300 weeks, or 25 years.
@weejim483 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing to think that someone could be world number one for that length of time. All brilliant players.👍👍👍
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
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
@michaeltrumph1213 жыл бұрын
He will never get back to no. 1
@Kissmikerotch3 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltrumph121 I bet you'll end up having to eat your own words.
@davidr.77023 жыл бұрын
@Michael Trumph he just became world champion...
@michaeltrumph1213 жыл бұрын
@@davidr.7702 And what does that have to do with anything ?! Trump is still the dominant force
@TheOriginalGankstar2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you that Ronnie could push much further in the future, especially if he gets deep into more world title runs.
@MrGloryglorymanutd183 жыл бұрын
Reardon,Davis, Selby and Hendry have to be commended for their will to win along with plenty of grit and determination.
@welshguitarist91243 жыл бұрын
Hendry 471 weeks is just 147 mixed up mind blown
@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante2 жыл бұрын
741 too
@nihilist16802 жыл бұрын
He did the world ranking maximum.
@tytn99789 ай бұрын
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.
@JustChrisNow10 ай бұрын
471 weeks is crazy. That's over 9 years, end to end.
@jamesbaker6834 Жыл бұрын
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
@sportsunplugged0092 жыл бұрын
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...
@ElliyahuRosha3 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm embarassed to say I wasn't aware of all of this..
@jackysolomon8644 Жыл бұрын
Love mark selby is is brilliant
@mentalhealthme1283 жыл бұрын
8years as number 1. Phenomenal
@richardmiller38393 жыл бұрын
Ronnie is the greatest
@AbdulRehman-tq5wy3 жыл бұрын
Dont care. But Ronnie is a Brand 😍
@romeobravoofficial3 жыл бұрын
Ronnie deserve no 1
@ihaabomr8903 жыл бұрын
All missing ALEX!!!
@imranabbas48892 жыл бұрын
Thx I m tried to see Ronnie No 1 in all records.
@amirkunjahi24672 жыл бұрын
one and only Rocket Ronnie
@hadihashmi10252 жыл бұрын
Ronnie is greatest player in world💪
@pizzaboy39463 жыл бұрын
Missed out Joe Davis: 1,040 weeks at No 1.
@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante2 жыл бұрын
I can't understand why Joe Davis is never mentioned.
@dangermouse84662 жыл бұрын
@@GrandeCapo_PallaPesante because from my understanding, a lot of the tournaments they played were invitational and Joe David ran the sport.
@arifhasni40183 жыл бұрын
No one can catch Hendry the beast .
@Antibot20258 ай бұрын
Ronnie is currently now sitting on 380 weeks at World Number 1. The way he is playing he can definitely catch him.
@rabighaisy3391 Жыл бұрын
Ronnie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@TrimutiusToo3 жыл бұрын
7 out of 10 are still active...
@zainkhaliq73073 жыл бұрын
Mark selby is the goat in the list of snooker player who are still playing.🦈
@jasonproctor12653 жыл бұрын
@zain khaliq no I'd say higgins
@roshan0819903 жыл бұрын
Lol, no
@michaeltrumph1213 жыл бұрын
O'Sullivan, Higgins and Trump are still playing, therefore Selby is no GOAT
@zainkhaliq73073 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltrumph121 bruh see the video again he’s world no 1 for longest time among all
@zainkhaliq73073 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltrumph121 yeah i o’sullivan and higgins is better than him but not trump bruh
@XaviRonaldo03 жыл бұрын
Proof that Hendry is the GOAT
@michaeltrumph1213 жыл бұрын
Proof that he played in a weak era
@richardmiller38393 жыл бұрын
Ronnie is Goat
@JackOfBlades86422 жыл бұрын
Weak era Champ, as soon as Snooker became competitive he stopped winning.
@wispa1a Жыл бұрын
£20000 purses then compared to now £250000+
@ВИЛЬГЕЛЬМТЕЛЛЬ-ф7ш Жыл бұрын
Ronnie is still world number 1 and already 353 weeks totally
@Antibot20258 ай бұрын
How about on 7th March 2024?
@ВИЛЬГЕЛЬМТЕЛЛЬ-ф7ш8 ай бұрын
@@Antibot2025 383 weeks on 25th march
@Antibot20258 ай бұрын
@@ВИЛЬГЕЛЬМТЕЛЛЬ-ф7ш 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.
@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ3 жыл бұрын
10:40
@havingfun12312 жыл бұрын
ronnie is always 1
@cyrus21463 жыл бұрын
cliff is my dads and my friend he comes to my dads billard
@cyrus21463 жыл бұрын
ronnie is number 1
@beickus2 жыл бұрын
this does not reflect a players real value - it is just statistics
@OceanGroupGamer2 жыл бұрын
Ronnie must be further up the list now
@Richard_M_862 жыл бұрын
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.
@Antibot20258 ай бұрын
Yes, he is currently sitting on 380 weeks at World Number 1.
@zaryabjamshaid67463 жыл бұрын
Where is Jimmy White? 🙄😐
@Ismail-zd9gp3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy white never was a no.1 player. Idiot
@gerryc28513 жыл бұрын
@@Ismail-zd9gp be nice
@vyomeshuniyal41523 жыл бұрын
@@Ismail-zd9gp he reached the number 1 position bit he wasn't there long enough to be on this list
@garywong11093 жыл бұрын
JW holds wr #2 record.
@klausolekristiansen29603 жыл бұрын
@@Ismail-zd9gp Do not mistake ignorance for stupidity.
@jasonproctor12653 жыл бұрын
Hendry is the real GOAT
@shiyuks3 жыл бұрын
Sorry mate but even hendry himself says Ronnie is the GOAT..
@jasonproctor12653 жыл бұрын
@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.
@shiyuks3 жыл бұрын
@@jasonproctor1265 very true and well put mate 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@hit111832 жыл бұрын
Did u ever heard the name......efren bata reyas 🤔
@Antibot20258 ай бұрын
@@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.
@_Bashar2 жыл бұрын
What's * next to weeks? Still plays as a pro?
@dkizxpt-su3ze2 жыл бұрын
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
@hit111832 жыл бұрын
Efren is the real MVP
@nl55802 жыл бұрын
@@hit11183 that’s 8 ball and 9 ball mate, snooker is completely different and much harder
@MrGloryglorymanutd183 жыл бұрын
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.
@barrycabell81083 жыл бұрын
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@SaleehnkSaleehnk3 жыл бұрын
Over age old men Ronnie is expiry date now mark selby the fresh and Young champion