The Honours Board

The World
Champions

Celebrating a century of precision, nerves, and the pursuit of the ultimate 147.

88

Championships

29

Distinct Champions

15

Most Titles Held

The Most Decorated

Portrait of Ronnie O'Sullivan

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The Rocket

Ronnie O'Sullivan

2001—2022

Widely regarded as the most naturally gifted player in history, known for his rapid play, ambidextrous skill, and seven world titles.

World Titles

7

Nationality

England

Portrait of Stephen Hendry

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The Golden Boy

Stephen Hendry

1990—1999

The dominant force of the 1990s, whose seven Crucible crowns set the modern benchmark for excellence.

World Titles

7

Nationality

Scotland

Portrait of Joe Davis

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The Founder

Joe Davis

1927—1946

The pioneer who organized the first World Championship and won the first fifteen titles, establishing snooker as a professional sport.

World Titles

15

Nationality

England

Portrait of Steve Davis

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The Nugget

Steve Davis

1981—1989

The face of the 1980s boom, with six Crucible titles and a relentless, methodical approach to the game.

World Titles

6

Nationality

England

Portrait of Ray Reardon

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The Welsh Wizard

Ray Reardon

1970—1978

Six world titles in the 1970s made him the king of the modern knockout era before the Crucible move.

World Titles

6

Nationality

Wales

The Register

88 records

Wu Yize

China

2026

Runner-up: Shaun Murphy18–17

Zhao Xintong

China

2025

Runner-up: Mark Williams18–12

Kyren Wilson

England

2024

Runner-up: Jak Jones18–14

Luca Brecel

Belgium

2023

Runner-up: Mark Selby18–15

Ronnie O'Sullivan

×7

England

2022

Runner-up: Judd Trump18–13

Mark Selby

×4

England

2021

Runner-up: Shaun Murphy18–15

Ronnie O'Sullivan

×7

England

2020

Runner-up: Kyren Wilson18–8

Judd Trump

England

2019

Runner-up: John Higgins18–9

Mark Williams

×3

Wales

2018

Runner-up: John Higgins18–16

Mark Selby

×4

England

2017

Runner-up: John Higgins18–15

Mark Selby

×4

England

2016

Runner-up: Ding Junhui18–14

Stuart Bingham

England

2015

Runner-up: Shaun Murphy18–15

Mark Selby

×4

England

2014

Runner-up: Ronnie O'Sullivan18–14

Ronnie O'Sullivan

×7

England

2013

Runner-up: Barry Hawkins18–12

Ronnie O'Sullivan

×7

England

2012

Runner-up: Ali Carter18–11

John Higgins

×4

Scotland

2011

Runner-up: Judd Trump18–15

Neil Robertson

Australia

2010

Runner-up: Graeme Dott18–13

John Higgins

×4

Scotland

2009

Runner-up: Shaun Murphy18–9

Ronnie O'Sullivan

×7

England

2008

Runner-up: Ali Carter18–8

John Higgins

×4

Scotland

2007

Runner-up: Mark Selby18–13

Graeme Dott

Scotland

2006

Runner-up: Peter Ebdon18–14

Shaun Murphy

England

2005

Runner-up: Matthew Stevens18–16

Ronnie O'Sullivan

×7

England

2004

Runner-up: Graeme Dott18–8

Mark Williams

×3

Wales

2003

Runner-up: Ken Doherty18–16

Peter Ebdon

England

2002

Runner-up: Stephen Hendry18–17

Ronnie O'Sullivan

×7

England

2001

Runner-up: John Higgins18–14

Mark Williams

×3

Wales

2000

Runner-up: Matthew Stevens18–16

Stephen Hendry

×7

Scotland

1999

Runner-up: Mark Williams18–11

John Higgins

×4

Scotland

1998

Runner-up: Ken Doherty18–12

Ken Doherty

Ireland

1997

Runner-up: Stephen Hendry18–12

Stephen Hendry

×7

Scotland

1996

Runner-up: Peter Ebdon18–12

Stephen Hendry

×7

Scotland

1995

Runner-up: Nigel Bond18–9

Stephen Hendry

×7

Scotland

1994

Runner-up: Jimmy White18–17

Stephen Hendry

×7

Scotland

1993

Runner-up: Jimmy White18–5

Stephen Hendry

×7

Scotland

1992

Runner-up: Jimmy White18–14

John Parrott

England

1991

Runner-up: Jimmy White18–11

Stephen Hendry

×7

Scotland

1990

Runner-up: Jimmy White18–12

Steve Davis

×6

England

1989

Runner-up: John Parrott18–3

Steve Davis

×6

England

1988

Runner-up: Terry Griffiths18–11

Steve Davis

×6

England

1987

Runner-up: Joe Johnson18–14

Joe Johnson

England

1986

Runner-up: Steve Davis18–12

Dennis Taylor

Northern Ireland

1985

Runner-up: Steve Davis18–17

Steve Davis

×6

England

1984

Runner-up: Jimmy White18–16

Steve Davis

×6

England

1983

Runner-up: Cliff Thorburn18–6

Alex Higgins

×2

Northern Ireland

1982

Runner-up: Ray Reardon18–15

Steve Davis

×6

England

1981

Runner-up: Doug Mountjoy18–12

Cliff Thorburn

Canada

1980

Runner-up: Alex Higgins18–16

Terry Griffiths

Wales

1979

Runner-up: Dennis Taylor24–16

Ray Reardon

×6

Wales

1978

Runner-up: Perrie Mans25–18

John Spencer

×3

England

1977

Runner-up: Cliff Thorburn25–21

Ray Reardon

×6

Wales

1976

Runner-up: Alex Higgins27–16

Ray Reardon

×6

Wales

1975

Runner-up: Eddie Charlton31–30

Ray Reardon

×6

Wales

1974

Runner-up: Graham Miles22–12

Ray Reardon

×6

Wales

1973

Runner-up: Eddie Charlton38–32

Alex Higgins

×2

Northern Ireland

1972

Runner-up: John Spencer37–31

John Spencer

×3

England

1971

Runner-up: Warren Simpson37–29

Ray Reardon

×6

Wales

1970

Runner-up: John Pulman37–33

John Spencer

×3

England

1969

Runner-up: Gary Owen37–24

John Pulman

×8

England

1968

Runner-up: Eddie Charlton39–34

John Pulman

×8

England

1966

Runner-up: Fred Davis5–2

John Pulman

×8

England

1965

Runner-up: Fred Davis37–36

John Pulman

×8

England

1964

Runner-up: Fred Davis19–16

John Pulman

×8

England

1957

Runner-up: Jackie Rea39–34

Fred Davis

×8

England

1956

Runner-up: John Pulman38–35

Fred Davis

×8

England

1955

Runner-up: John Pulman38–35

Fred Davis

×8

England

1954

Runner-up: Walter Donaldson45–36

Fred Davis

×8

England

1953

Runner-up: Walter Donaldson37–34

Fred Davis

×8

England

1952

Runner-up: Walter Donaldson38–35

Fred Davis

×8

England

1951

Runner-up: Walter Donaldson58–39

Walter Donaldson

×2

Scotland

1950

Runner-up: Fred Davis51–46

Fred Davis

×8

England

1949

Runner-up: Walter Donaldson80–65

Fred Davis

×8

England

1948

Runner-up: Walter Donaldson84–61

Walter Donaldson

×2

Scotland

1947

Runner-up: Fred Davis82–63

Joe Davis

×15

England

1946

Runner-up: Horace Lindrum78–67

Joe Davis

×15

England

1940

Runner-up: Fred Davis37–35

Joe Davis

×15

England

1939

Runner-up: Sidney Smith43–30

Joe Davis

×15

England

1938

Runner-up: Sidney Smith37–35

Joe Davis

×15

England

1937

Runner-up: Horace Lindrum32–29

Joe Davis

×15

England

1936

Runner-up: Horace Lindrum34–27

Joe Davis

×15

England

1935

Runner-up: Willie Smith25–20

Joe Davis

×15

England

1934

Runner-up: Tom Dennis25–20

Joe Davis

×15

England

1933

Runner-up: Walter Donaldson25–18

Joe Davis

×15

England

1932

Runner-up: Clark McConachy30–19

Joe Davis

×15

England

1931

Runner-up: Tom Dennis25–21

Joe Davis

×15

England

1930

Runner-up: Tom Dennis25–12

Joe Davis

×15

England

1929

Runner-up: Tom Dennis19–14

Joe Davis

×15

England

1928

Runner-up: Fred Lawrence16–13

Joe Davis

×15

England

1927

Runner-up: Tom Dennis20–11