The official ranking system of professional snooker players is the world rankings. These rankings are used to determine who automatically qualifies for World Snooker Tour events. The rankings are maintained by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. The rankings provide players with an indication of their rank and also provide statistics on the sport.
Judd Trump
Judd Trump is ranked in the top 10 worldwide snooker rankings. He is well-known for his incredible breaks and ability to dominate the sport. He has won 23 ranking titles including the world championship. At only 33 years of age, he is still young and could continue to be a top player in the sport for at least ten more years. 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 an English Under-15 champion, and a recent World Snooker Championship champ. He has a background playing pool. He was the winner of the 2006 WEPF eight-ball pool championship and was a finalist in the 2015 Chinese Pool World Championship. Selby hails originally from Leicester, England. Malcolm Thorne, Willie Thorne's brother, was Selby’s coach.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan spent over 280 weeks at number one in world snooker. 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. Six World Championship titles and five UK Championships are some of his achievements.
Mark Williams
Mark Williams is the current number 10, and one of the top snooker players worldwide. The Welshman was first to break into the elite of the snooker world in 1995 when he won both the Benson & Hedges Masters as well as 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 also won three ranking tournaments in 1998, becoming the fourth player to win three titles in a single season.
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 is ranked low in world snooker rankings but has a strong home record.
Dott's professional career
Graeme Dott is a professional snooker player who has steadily risen the world snooker ranks since 1994. He reached the top sixteen in 2001, where he remained until 2009. He reached the quarter-finals of the Welsh Open in 1996 and the World Championship in 1997, finishing second in the 1999 Scottish Open and 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 rank in the world rankings of snooker has fluctuated throughout the years. Six times, he has made it to the top 16. He was number two in the 2007/8 season. Dott's rank has fallen since then.
Mark Williams' ranking
The world snooker ranking of Mark Williams has steadily increased over the past few decades. He has won numerous tournaments, including the Players Championship Grand Finals in 2000. Ronnie O'Sullivan was also defeated in the final. He has also topped the world rankings on several occasions. However, his biggest ranking victory came in 2001, when he defeated Anthony Hamilton in the final of the China Open.