Who Has Won The Most Major Ranking Titles in Snooker History.? World Chmpion Ronnie O'Sullivan on top of list .

The sport's record-holder for winning a ranking event 39 times, Ronnie O'Sullivan enters his 31st season as a professional as the world champion and No. 1 in the world. With 31 triumphs since they both turned professional in 1992,

O'Sullivan is three victories ahead of Stephen Hendry, who has also won the Crucible seven times, and eight victories ahead of third-place John Higgins. Steve Davis, a six-time world champion, is in fourth place with a score of 28.

We take a look at the full list of snooker's ranking event winners since the world rankings were first introduced in 1976/77.

In the 46 years of the professional era, there have been 72 champions, with England being the most successful nation in the world of snooker, with 199 titles between 36 players. Scotland and Wales each won 80 titles between seven players.

With Neil Robertson surprisingly winning each of his nation's 23 ranking titles between 2006 and 2022, Australia is ranked fourth overall.

John Spencer of England defeated Canadian Cliff Thorburn, the 1980 champion, 25-21 in the World Championship final to become the first ratified winner of a ranking title.

Who is the Youngest & Oldest Major Ranking title winners in Snooker history.?

When Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Stephen Hendry 10-6 to win the 1993 UK Championship at the age of 17 years and 358 days, he set a record for the youngest person to win a ranking title.

With his sixth title since 2001 and an 18-14 triumph over Judd Trump in 2022, O'Sullivan is also the oldest world champion of the modern era. He did this at the age of 46 years and 148 days.

With his 10-5 victory over Jimmy White at the Professional Players Tournament in 1982, the Welsh legend still holds the record for the oldest ranking title winner. He was 50 years and 14 days old at the time.

Who have the Most Snooker titles, Snooker Major Ranking Titles winners List, (Mini. 5 Major titles).

1. Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 39 – 1993-2022

2. Stephen Hendry (Sco) 36 – 1987-2005

3. John Higgins (Sco) 31 – 1994-2021

4. Steve Davis (Eng) 28 – 1981-1995

5. Mark Williams (Wal) 24 – 1994-2021

6. Judd Trump (Eng) 23 – 2011-2022

Neil Robertson (Aus) 23 – 2006-2022

8. Mark Selby (Eng) 20 – 2008-2021

9. Ding Junhui (Chn) 14 – 2005-2019

10. Jimmy White (Eng) 10 – 1986-2004

11. John Parrott (Eng) 9 – 1989-1996

12. Peter Ebdon (Eng) 9 – 1993-2012

13. Shaun Murphy (Eng) 9 – 2005-2020

14. Ken Doherty (Ire) 6 – 1993-2006

15. Stuart Bingham (Eng) 6 – 2011-2019

16. Stephen Maguire (Sco) 6 – 2004-2020

17. Mark Allen (NI) 6 – 2012-2021

18. Ray Reardon (Wal) 5 – 1974-1982

19. Stephen Lee (Eng) 5 – 1998-2012

20. Kyren Wilson (Eng) 5 – 2015-2022

21. Ali Carter (Eng) 4 – 2009-2016

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