Ronnie O'Sullivan has hit 15 of the 147 breaks ever hit
Ronnie O'Sullivan has hit 15 of the 147 breaks ever hit

How many 147 breaks in snooker have been made and who made them?


A look at the total number of 147 breaks ever scored in snooker history, who made them and videos of the best ones.

There have been 217 maximum breaks made in professional tournament snooker, with Steve Davis managing the first way back in 1982 and Ronnie O'Sullivan scoring the most with 15.

There were also two at the 2023 World Championship, with Mark Selby becoming the first player to manage it in a Crucible final on the 40th anniversary of Cliff Thorburn's historic effort.

O'Sullivan's maiden effort at the 1997 World Championship - in just five minutes 20 seconds - was undoubtedly the greatest of all time and you wonder if anyone will ever do it quicker.

SHOULD SNOOKER LEAVE THE CRUCIBLE?

Watch: Crucible 147 breaks

Click on the image below to watch all of the World Championship 147 breaks

Official 147 occurrence year by year:

  • 1982: 1
  • 1983: 1
  • 1984: 1
  • 1987: 1
  • 1988: 2
  • 1989: 2
  • 1991: 2
  • 1992: 5
  • 1994: 1
  • 1995: 2
  • 1997: 3
  • 1998: 3
  • 1999: 10
  • 2000: 7
  • 2001: 3
  • 2002: 1
  • 2003: 3
  • 2004: 2
  • 2005: 2
  • 2006: 2
  • 2007: 6
  • 2008: 7
  • 2009: 2
  • 2010: 7
  • 2011: 9
  • 2012: 11
  • 2013: 6
  • 2014: 8
  • 2015: 6
  • 2016: 10
  • 2017: 8
  • 2018: 12
  • 2019: 9
  • 2020: 9
  • 2021: 8
  • 2022: 11
  • 2023: 11
  • 2024: 14
  • 2025: 9

TOTAL (so far): 217

10 of the greatest 147 breaks

The Fastest 147 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 1997 World Championship

When Ronnie O’Sullivan Called A 147 On The First Black! 🤯

Marco Fu's brilliant 147 break during the Hong Kong Masters against Higgins | Eurosport

DECIDER O'Sullivan vs Hendry 1997 Victoria Charity Challenge

"The Best There's Ever Been!" | O'Sullivan Hits 147 To Win 2014 Welsh Open Final | Eurosport Snooker

Ronnie O'Sullivan 147 In Decider Against Mark Selby! [2007, SF]

The First 147 | Steve DAVIS vs John Spencer | 1982 Lada Classic

Jimmy White v Kirk Stevens 1984 Masters Semi-final (Stevens 147 and final frame)

FIRST EVER SHOOT OUT 147 from Shaun Murphy! 🔥 | 2023 Snooker Shoot Out 🎱

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