The World Snooker Championship is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar and 2022\u2019s renewal promises to be another fantastic event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The number of world titles won is often used as a reference, when discussing the greatest cuemen of all time, but there are other factors that can be considered. Let’s look at the five best to have held a cue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s an obvious place to start and that is six-time world champion Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan. The Rocket\u2019s list of tournament wins, accolades and records are almost inexhaustible and he is still producing the goods to this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chigwell cueman won his first World Championship in 2001, he has collected a record 38 ranking events and 20 Triple Crown titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O\u2019Sullivan became the first and so far only player to reach 1,000 career century breaks, he has racked-up 15 maximums and he holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest competitive 147-break, compiled in a time of five minutes and eight seconds at the 1997 World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of that has been achieved with a supreme style and showmanship that hasn\u2019t been matched by any of O\u2019Sullivan\u2019s rivals. The Rocket remains the people\u2019s champion and his legacy is sure to continue way beyond his playing days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n