The official ranking system for professional players in snooker is 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 the rankings. They provide valuable statistics about the sport and give players an idea of their rank.
Judd Trump
Judd Trump is among the top ten in world snooker rankings. He is known for his amazing breaks and his dominance of the sport. He has won 23 rankings titles, including the World Championship. At 33 years old, he's still quite young and can stay at the top for at least another decade. However, his age and the grind of the tour may wear him down.
Mark Selby
Mark Selby, an Englishman, is considered one of the top players in the world. He is a former England under-15 champion and a recent World Snooker Championship Champion. He has a background playing pool. He was the 2006 WEPF Eight-Ball Pool Champion and a finalist in 2015's Chinese Pool World Championship. Selby is originally from Leicester, England. Malcolm Thorne was his coach, the brother of Willie Thorne.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan spent over 280 weeks at number one in world snooker. After reaching the semi finals of the Tour Championship, O'Sullivan's latest move put him ahead of Mark Selby. In May 2002, the Scot became world number one. Since then, he has won 31 ranking titles. He has won six World Championship titles as well as five UK Championships.
Mark Williams
Mark Williams is currently the number 10 ranking snooker player in the world. In 1995, the Welshman made it into the elite by winning the Benson & Hedges Masters and the Welsh Open. He won the title of Benson & Hedges Masters by winning the Welsh Open and making a respotted white in the final. He was the fourth player in 1998 to win three ranking tournaments, making him the fourth person to do so.
Graeme Dott
Graeme Dott is the winner of two ranking titles. He also reached the finals at the China Open in 2010. However, his form has been inconsistent since then. He has openly discussed his struggle with depression. The Australian is ranked low in world snooker rankings but has a strong home record.
Dotts's career
Graeme Dott's climb up the world snooker rankings has been steady since 1994 when he became a professional. He made it to the top 16 in 2001, and he remained there until 2009. He reached quarter-finals in the Welsh Open 1996 and 1997. He was second in the 1999 Scottish Open, and third in the 2001 British Open. He was also runner up at the 2004 World Championship as well as the 2005 Malta Cup. 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. Six times he reached the top 16. He was number 2 in the 2007/8 Season. Dott's ranking has dropped since then.
Mark Williams' ranking
Over the last few years, Mark Williams has seen his world ranking in snooker steadily rise. He has won numerous tournaments, including the Players Championship Grand Finals in 2000. Ronnie O'Sullivan was also defeated by him in the final. He has also topped the world rankings on several occasions. He was defeated by Anthony Hamilton in Beijing Open's final in 2001. This was his greatest ranking win.