Top 10 Richest Snooker Players of All Time in the World (2024)

This article will reveal the top 10 richest snooker players of all time in the World. You may be a top fan of this sport. But some of the readers may search for it to increase their knowledge. And as it is not that popular in all regions, let me discuss this sport first. Firstly, Snooker is a cue sport. The game initially originated among British Army officers stationed in India. They first played it in the latter half of the 19th century or more clearly in the 1870s. However, it is played on a rectangular table covered with green cloth, or baize. In addition to this, there are pockets at each of the four corners and in the middle of each long side.

It needs a cue and 21 colored balls. The players must strike the white ball (cue ball) to pot the remaining balls in the correct sequence. That’s how they accumulate points for each pot. The player who scores the most points wins the game in the end. Army officer Sir Neville Chamberlain gifted the game its own identity in 1884. In fact, he devised a set of rules that combined pyramid and black pool. The game got its popularity in the earlier 19th century. Now people from many countries play this game. Some of them took it as a hobby and some ended up becoming professionals. Well, take a look at the chart of the top 20 richest snooker players in the world in 2023. Top 10 Most Valuable Footballers in the World 2022-23.

[Note: We collected information from Wikipedia as well as various authentic sources]

Top 20 World Richest Snooker Players List:

Ranking/No	Player’s Name	Country	Net Worth
1st	Steve Davis	England	33.7 Million USD
2nd	Stephen Hendry	Scotland	32.4 Million USD
3rd	Dennis Taylor	Northern Ireland	23.3 Million USD
4th	Jimmy White	England	19.4 Million USD
5th	Cliff Thorburn	Canada	15.5 Million USD
6th	Ronnie O’Sullivan	England	14.2 Million USD
7th	John Parrott	England	11.6 Million USD
8th	John Higgins	Scotland	11.2 Million USD
9th	Willie Thorne	England	10.3 Million USD
10th	Mark Williams	Wales	9 Million USD
11th	Peter Ebdon	England	7.7 Million USD
12th	Ken Doherty	Ireland	7.5 Million USD
13th	Terry Griffiths	Wales	6.4 Million USD
14th	Stephen Lee	England	5.2 Million USD
15th	Alan McManus	Scotland	5.1 Million USD
16th	Neal Foulds	England	3.8 Million USD
17th	Paul Hunter	England	3.4 Million USD
18th	Matthew Stevens	Wales	3 Million USD
19th	James Wattana	Thailand	2.7 Million USD
20th	Nigel Bond	England	2.5 Million USD

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Top 10 Richest Snooker Players of All Time (Millionaire Snooker Players)

1) Steve Davis:

Naturally, a British man tops the list. Steve tops this chart with his huge net worth of $33.7 million. Davis won the World Championship titles on six occasions. Most incredibly, he was also ranked the world number one for seven seasons in a row.

2) Stephen Hendry:

This Scottish man sits in the 2nd position with a massive net worth of 32.4 million USD. He turned into a pro at only 16 years of age. Moreover, he was the youngest Snooker champion as well.

3) Dennis Taylor:

Dennis sits in the 3rd spot. He is a North Irish retired snooker player. In addition to this, Taylor currently serves as a snooker commentator at BBC. However, he has won two ranking events, including the World Championship in 1985. His net worth is 23.2 million USD.

4) Jimmy White:

Mr White is an English professional snooker player. Jimmy is commonly known as the People’s Champion. His non-world championship achievements include the UK Championship, the Masters, and the Nations Cup. However, the British man is a two-time winner of both the World Cup as well as the British Open.

5) Cliff Thorburn:

Cliff Thorburn occupies the 5th spot on the list. He is a retired Canadian professional snooker player. The North American won the World Championship title in 1980. However, he was the first-ever non-British player to win the World Snooker Championship! His net worth is as much as 15.5 million USD.

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6) Ronnie O’Sullivan:

Ronnie O’Sullivan is his official name but his full name is Ronald Antonio O’Sullivan. He is an English professional snooker player and is currently 45 years old. Ronald or simply Roonie has become the World Champion for a total of six-time. At the same time, he won the record seven-time Masters champion and also a record seven-time UK champion so far. Considering his professional career, Ronnie is now the most successful snooker player. The English snooker player made his professional debut in 1992 and still going on. His current ranking is 3. The Englishman is nicknamed ‘The Rocket’.

7) John Parrott:

John Stephen Parrott who is commonly called John Parrott is a former professional snooker player in England. Mr. JP started his professional journey in 1983 and took his leave from his professional career in 2010. In his colorful career, he became the world champion in 1991. Besides, he played in the final of the World Championship in 1989 but against Steve Davis, he faced a heartbroken defeat. The Englishman is also known as The Carrot or The Entertainer.

8) John Higgins:

John Higgins is a Scottish professional snooker player who is 45 years old right now. Because of his extraordinary performance, he is also known as The Wizard of Wishaw. He has turned pro in 1992 and till now, managed 31 ranking titles so far. The current ranking of the Scottish professional player is 7. The report says that John Higgins is one of the top 10 richest snooker players of all time.

9) Willie Thorne:

William Joseph Thorne or simply Wille Thorne was English professional snooker. He died on the 17th of June 2020 at the age of 66. Although he died but still on the list of the top 10 richest professional snooker players list. He was known as Mr. Maximum or The Great W.T. His professional career was heavily and colorful which started in 1975 and finished in 2001. He won one ranking title which was in the 1985 Classic.

10) Mark Williams:

Mark James Williams who is officially known as Mark Williams is a professional snooker player born in Wales. He made his pro debut in 1992 and from then, he did not have to look back. The current ranking of the professional player is 11 and he is known as “The Welsh Potting Machine”. Though he is often known for his single-ball long potting ability. He is one of the top 10 richest snooker players so far. Titanic Ship Accident Reason, Real Picture, Date, History, Location.

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11) Peter Ebdon:

Peter David Ebdon who is simply called Peter Ebdon is a retired professional snooker player who is an Englishman by birth. He is currently 52 years old but his active career was too colorful and exciting. From the year 1991 to 2020, he continued his career. Due to his skill, he is known as ‘The Force’ also. Peter Ebdon has stood on the list of the richest snooker players as we speak.

12) Ken Doherty:

Ken Doherty is currently 53 years old but still continuing his professional snooker career. Yes, at the same time, he is a commentator and radio presenter as well. However, his professional snooker career is our today’s topic. He has already earned a lot and so, he has placed himself into the top 15 richest snooker players list so far. Ken Doherty is an Irish player by birth and started his pro journey in 1990. As stated by the last 4th May 2021 ranking, he is standing in the 103rd position so far. He stood in the 2nd position in 2006/07. However, Ken Doherty is also nicknamed The Darlin of Dublin or Sneaky Ken so far.

13) Terry Griffiths:

Terry Griffiths who is officially known as Terrence Martin Griffiths is 73rd years old retired professional snooker player and currently, he is a coach. Terry became the World Champion in 1979 at the first attempt. He started his professional career in 1978 and said goodbye in 1997. The 75 years old former renowned player is Welsh by birth and one of the highest-earning snooker players so far.

14) Stephen Lee:

If we look at the richest snooker players list, Stephen Lee is holding the 14th position so far. He is currently 48 years old and English by birth. From the year 1992, he started his pro journey and stopped his run in 2014. The Englishman failed to reach the top position but grabbed 5th place in 2000/01 and 2003/04. At his current age, many players are still continuing their careers but too early, Lee left the pro journey.

15) Alan McManus:

Alan McManus is a former renowned snooker player who just took his retirement in the running year. He is a Scottish man by birth and one of the richest snooker players as we speak. The 50 years old retired snooker player competed in the World Championship semi-final in 1992. 1993 and 2016. At the same time, he won plenty of titles so far. When he took his leave from his pro career, his ranking was 67. Top 10 Richest Cricketers in the World in 2022 (Based on Net Worth).