The official ranking system used by professional snooker player is called the world snooker rankings. These rankings determine who is eligible to participate in World Snooker Tour tournaments. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association maintains these rankings. They provide valuable statistics about the sport and give players an idea of their rank.
Judd Trump
Judd Trump ranks in the top 10 for world snooker. He is known for his amazing breaks and his dominance of the sport. He has won 23 ranking titles including the world championship. He is only 33 years old and still has the potential to remain at the top of his sport for at most ten more decades. His age and the grind of the tour could wear him down.
Mark Selby
Mark Selby, an Englishman who is considered to be one of the greatest players in the world, is a great example. He is a former England Under-15 Champion and a recent World Snooker Championship Champ. He has also a background in pool. He won the 2006 WEPF eight ball pool championship. He also finished in the finals of the 2015 Chinese Pool World Championship. Selby hails originally from Leicester, England. He was coached by Malcolm Thorne, the brother of the legendary snooker player Willie Thorne.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan is currently ranked number one in the world snooker rankings after spending 280 weeks there. After reaching the semi-finals at the Tour Championship, his latest move saw him surpass Mark Selby in the rankings. The Scot was first ranked number one on the world stage in May 2002. He has since claimed 31 ranking titles. He has won six World Championship titles as well as five UK Championships.
Mark Williams
Mark Williams is one of the best snooker players in the world and currently holds the number 10 spot. The Welshman first broke into the world's elite in 1995, when he won the Welsh Open and Benson & Hedges Masters. The latter title was won by him with a respotted Black in the final. He was also the fourth player to win all three ranking tournaments in 1998.
Graeme Dott
Graeme Dott was awarded two ranking titles. In 2010, he reached the final of China Open. However, his form is inconsistent. He has also struggled with depression and openly shared his struggles with the condition. The Australian ranks in the bottom half of world snooker rankings. However, he has a strong record at home.
Dotts's career
Graeme Dott's climb up the world snooker rankings has been steady since 1994 when he became a professional. He reached the top sixteen in 2001, where he remained until 2009. He reached the quarterfinals for the Welsh Open in 1996. He was also the 2004 World Championship runner-up. He made his first competitive 147 break in 1999 at the British Open.
Dott's ranking
Dott's position in the world snooker rankings fluctuated over time. He has been in the top 16 on six occasions. He was number two in the 2007/8 season. However, Dott's ranking has declined since that time.
Mark Williams' ranking
In the last few years Mark Williams' world ranking in snooker has steadily improved. He has won many tournaments, including in the Players Championship Grand Final 2000. Ronnie O'Sullivan was also defeated in the final. He has also been at the top of the world rankings several times. His biggest ranking victory came in 2001 against Anthony Hamilton at the China Open.