Snooker World Title Comparison (All-Time)
Who won most snooker titles? Compare 12 world champions, from Joe Davis 15 to Alex Higgins 2. WST and BBC records with converter. All 12 champions ranked.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Davis 15 titles. Top row here. All consecutive. | 15 titles | Challenge era, 1927-1946 | Wikipedia snooker champions (Joe Davis 15 titles 1927-1946, Fred Davis 8) |
| Fred Davis 8 titles. Brother of Joe. | 8 titles | Challenge and early modern, 1948-1956 | Wikipedia snooker champions: Fred Davis 8 titles |
| Stephen Hendry 7 titles. Five straight 1992 to 1996. | 7 titles | Modern era, 1990-1999 | Wikipedia winners: Hendry 7; BBC Apr 2026: Hendry 7 modern record shared |
| Ronnie O Sullivan 7 titles. Ties Hendry. | 7 titles | Modern era, 2001-2022 | Wikipedia winners: O Sullivan 7; BBC Apr 2026: O Sullivan 7 |
| Ray Reardon 6 titles. All in the seventies. | 6 titles | Modern era, 1970-1978 | Wikipedia winners: Reardon 6; BBC Apr 2026: Reardon 6 |
| Steve Davis 6 titles. Eighties icon. | 6 titles | Modern era, 1981-1989 | Wikipedia winners: Davis 6; BBC Apr 2026: Davis 6 |
| John Higgins 4 titles. Still competing. | 4 titles | Modern era, 1998-2011 | Wikipedia winners: Higgins 4; Sporting News: Higgins 4 |
| Mark Selby 4 titles. Ties Higgins. | 4 titles | Modern era, 2014-2021 | Wikipedia winners: Selby 4; Sporting News: Selby 4 |
| John Spencer 3 titles. First modern winner. | 3 titles | Modern and challenge mix, 1969-1977 | Wikipedia winners: Spencer 3; Sporting News: Spencer 3 |
| Mark Williams 3 titles. 15 years apart ends. | 3 titles | Modern era, 2000-2018 | Wikipedia winners: Williams 3; Sporting News: Williams 3 |
| Walter Donaldson 2 titles. Beat Fred Davis. | 2 titles | Post war, 1947 and 1950 | Wikipedia winners: Donaldson 2 |
| Alex Higgins 2 titles. Lowest row here. | 2 titles | Modern era, 1972 and 1982 | Wikipedia winners: Alex Higgins 2; Sporting News: Alex Higgins 2 |
About this converter
World snooker titles run 2 to 15 across eras. Joe Davis leads with 15 straight from 1927 to 1946 in challenge format. Fred Davis follows at 8. Hendry and O Sullivan share the modern record at 7 each. Reardon and Davis hold 6 each. Higgins and Selby hold 4 each. Spencer and Williams hold 3 each. Donaldson and Alex Higgins close at 2 each. One Joe Davis matches over seven Donaldsons. Challenge years played few matches, so the table flags formats per row.
How to use it
Pick two champions and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Joe Davis against Alex Higgins to see the 15 versus 2 gap. Challenge and modern eras mix with formats noted.
Values pin title counts with era formats noted: challenge 1927 to 1968, knockout from 1969. No award happened in some war years with the 1946 resumption noted. Crucible hosts since 1977, which rides in context. Women and seniors events stay out because they use separate tables. Century breaks ride in sources with O Sullivan leading all time. Maximum 147 breaks stay noted where they sharpen a row.
FAQ
Who won the most world titles?
Joe Davis with 15 straight from 1927 to 1946. The modern knockout record is 7 shared by Hendry and O Sullivan.
Do old titles count the same?
Yes. Challenge years played few matches against one challenger, while 1969 brought the knockout draw. Rows flag each format.
When did the Crucible era start?
1977. Every championship since has played at the Crucible in Sheffield.
Are women champions included?
No. Women and seniors championships use separate tables, so only open titles appear here.
Sources
- Wikipedia snooker champions (Joe Davis 15, Fred Davis 8, Hendry 7, O Sullivan 7, Reardon 6, Davis 6, Higgins 4, Selby 4, Spencer 3, Williams 3, Donaldson 2, Higgins 2)
- BBC Apr 2026 most wins (Hendry 7, O Sullivan 7, Reardon 6, Davis 6, Higgins 4, Selby 4, Spencer 3, Williams 3)
- Sporting News most titles table and SnookerWins champions list cross-check
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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