Maximum break#Breaks exceeding 147
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File:Ronnie O'Sullivan PHC 2011-1.png holds the record for the highest number of maximum breaks achieved in professional competition (15), and also the fastest ever recorded (5 minutes and 8 seconds, at the 1997 World Championship).]]
A maximum break (also known as a maximum, a 147, or orally, a one{{nbh}}four{{nbh}}seven) is the highest possible {{cuegloss|break}} in snooker in normal circumstances{{efn|A break of up to 155 is possible if the referee awards a {{Cuegloss|free ball}} before any of the reds have been potted, but breaks exceeding 147 are exceptionally rare, having occurred only once in professional competition.}} and is a special type of {{cuegloss|total clearance}}. A player compiles a maximum break by potting all 15 {{Cuegloss|Red ball|reds}} with 15 {{Cuegloss|Black ball|blacks}} for 120 points, followed by all six {{Cuegloss|Colour ball|colours}} for a further 27 points. Compiling a maximum break is regarded as a highly significant achievement in the game of snooker, and may be compared to a nine{{nbh}}dart finish in darts, a hole{{nbh}}in{{nbh}}one in golf, or a 300 game in ten{{nbh}}pin bowling.{{cite web |title=Stats analysis: nine-darter, 147 break or hole in one. what's harder? |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/december/20/stats-/ |work=World Snooker Tour |first=Christopher |last=Kempf |date=20 December 2024 |access-date=31 December 2024 |archive-date=31 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231115119/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/december/20/stats-/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=PDC world darts champion Luke Littler gives verdict on nine-dart finish in darts v 147 maximum snooker break debate |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/pdc-world-darts-champion-luke-littler-verdict-nine-darter-v-147-snooker-break-debate_sto20068187/story.shtml |work=Eurosport |first=Becky |last=Hart |date=5 January 2025 |access-date=7 January 2025 |archive-date=7 January 2025 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250107132347/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/pdc-world-darts-champion-luke-littler-verdict-nine-darter-v-147-snooker-break-debate_sto20068187/story.shtml |url-status=live}}
Joe Davis made the first officially recognised maximum break in a 1955 exhibition match in London. At the Classic in January 1982, Steve Davis achieved the first recognised maximum in professional competition, which was also the first in a televised match. The following year, Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum at the World Snooker Championship. As of April 2025, over 200 officially recognised maximum breaks have been made in professional tournament play. Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in professional competition, with 15, and also holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest competitive maximum break, which he made at the 1997 World Championship in a time of 5 minutes and 8 seconds.{{cite news |url=https://deadspin.com/the-greatest-break-in-snooker-history-was-even-better-t-1794695566 |title=The greatest break in snooker history was even better than anyone realized |first=Ben |last=Tippett |date=27 April 2017 |website=Deadspin |access-date=25 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426075929/https://deadspin.com/the-greatest-break-in-snooker-history-was-even-better-t-1794695566 |archive-date=26 April 2018 |url-status=live}}
Maximum breaks have become more frequent in professional snooker. Only eight recognised maximums were achieved in professional competition in the 1980s, but 26 occurred in the 1990s, 35 in the 2000s, and 86 in the 2010s. As of the 2025 World Championship, 62 officially recognised professional maximums have been made thus far in the 2020s. In the 1990s, some players received £147,000 for making a maximum break, but as the frequency of maximums increased, the reward was changed to a rolling prize pot that began at £5,000, leading to discontent among players. For the 2019{{nbnd}}20 season, World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn replaced the rolling prize with a conditional £1 million bonus, to be awarded if 20 or more maximum breaks were attained in the season. The 20 maximums were not achieved. Thereafter, players who made a maximum would win or share a tournament's highest break prize, although some events still offer a separate bonus for a 147. The 2022 World Snooker Championship offered a bonus of £40,000 for a maximum break made at the Crucible and £10,000 for a maximum made in the qualifying rounds, in addition to the £15,000 highest break prize.{{cite web |date=4 April 2022 |title=Betfred World Championship - 147 bonuses |url=https://wst.tv/betfred-world-championship-147-bonuses/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404082951/https://wst.tv/betfred-world-championship-147-bonuses/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 April 2022 |access-date=17 January 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour}} In 2023, the World Snooker Tour introduced a £147,000 bonus for any player making two maximum breaks during the season's Triple Crown Series. The bonus could be awarded up to three times, for a total of £441,000, meaning that the same player could potentially win £441,000 by making six maximums in the events.{{cite web |title=£147,000 bonus offered for Triple Crown maximums |url=https://wst.tv/147000-bonus-offered-for-triple-crown-maximums/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116124444/https://wst.tv/147000-bonus-offered-for-triple-crown-maximums/}}
History
Joe Davis compiled the first officially recognised maximum break on 22 January 1955, in a match against Willie Smith at Leicester Square Hall, London.{{cite news |newspaper=The Times |date=24 January 1955 |page=12 |title=Maximum snooker record}} The Billiards Association and Control Council initially refused to accept the break since the match was not played under their rules. At the time, the professional game used a rule (now standard, see rules of snooker) whereby after a foul a player could compel the offender to play the next stroke. It was not until a meeting on 20 March 1957 that the break was officially recognised, and Davis was presented with a certificate to commemorate his achievement.{{cite news |newspaper=The Times |date=21 March 1957 |page=4 |title=J Davis's record recognized}} The match between Davis and Smith was played as part of a series of events marking the closure of Leicester Square Hall; known as Thurston's Hall until 1947,{{cite news |newspaper=The Times |date=18 September 1947 |page=6 |title=Billiards and Snooker}} the venue had hosted many important billiards and snooker matches since its opening in 1901, including twelve World Snooker Championship finals.{{cite news |newspaper=The Times |date=17 January 1955 |page=3 |title=Farewell Leicester Square – Hall of Memories lost to Billiards}} John Spencer compiled a maximum break in the 1979 Holsten Lager International, but it did not count as an official maximum, however, as the break was made on a non{{nbh}}templated table used during the event. The first official maximum break in professional competition was compiled by Steve Davis in the 1982 Classic at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham, against John Spencer. This was also the first televised maximum break. For his achievement, Davis won a Lada car provided by the event's sponsors.{{cite news |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/article/663/9062843/snookers-historic-maximum-breaks |title=Snooker's historic maximum breaks |date=7 December 2013 |newspaper=Sporting Life |access-date=14 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304053230/http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/article/663/9062843/snookers-historic-maximum-breaks |archive-date=4 March 2014 |url-status=dead}} The following year, Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum at the World Championship in the fourth frame of his second round match against Terry Griffiths.
Before the 1994{{nbnd}}95 season, the maximum break remained a rare feat, with only 15 official maximums compiled altogether. However, beginning in the 1994{{nbnd}}95 season, at least one maximum break has been achieved every season thereafter. There were 13 maximums scored in each of the 2016{{nbnd}}17, 2022{{nbnd}}23, and 2023{{nbnd}}24 seasons. This was the highest number until the 2024{{nbnd}}25 season during which there were 15 maximums made.{{cite web |title=147s record could be smashed this season |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/february/07/147s-record-could-be-smashed-this-season/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=7 February 2025 |access-date=19 February 2025 |archive-date=19 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219174736/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/february/07/147s-record-could-be-smashed-this-season/ |url-status=live}}
Mark Selby made the 100th officially recognised maximum break in professional competition on 7 December 2013 in the seventh frame of his semi{{nbh}}final match against Ricky Walden at the UK Championship.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/25284182 |title=UK Snooker Championship 2013: Selby makes 100th 147 break |date=7 December 2013 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=3 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107132534/http://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/25284182 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |url-status=live}} {{As of|2025|04|14}}, 216 official maximum breaks have been recorded in professional competition, with the 200th being made by Joe O'Connor at the 2024 Championship League. Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan has compiled 15 official competitive maximum breaks, the most achieved by any professional player.{{cite news |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~4346839,00.html |title=Rocket flies to magical maximum |last=Rawlinson |first=Mark |date=4 December 2014 |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=5 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208111600/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~4346839%2C00.html |archive-date=8 December 2014 |url-status=dead}} Following him are John Higgins with 13, Stephen Hendry with 11, Shaun Murphy with ten, Stuart Bingham with nine, Judd Trump with eight, and Ding Junhui with seven. O'Sullivan also holds the record for the fastest competitive maximum break at just over five minutes, which he set at the 1997 World Championship.
On 30 April 2023, Selby made a maximum break in the 16th frame during the 2023 World Championship final against Luca Brecel, the first achieved in a World Championship final.{{cite web |title=World Snooker Championship 147: Mark Selby makes first maximum in final but trails Luca Brecel |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/65443883 |date=30 April 2023 |access-date=30 April 2023 |work=BBC Sport |last=Sutcliffe |first=Steve |archive-date=30 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430214028/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/65443883 |url-status=live}} On 7 December 2023, Murphy made a maximum break in his first{{nbh}}round match against Bulcsú Révész in the 2023 Shoot Out, the first ever compiled at the Shoot Out, which is played under a variation of snooker rules, with a shot clock and fouls awarding {{cuegloss|ball in hand}}.{{cite news |title=Snooker Shoot-Out: Shaun Murphy hits first 147 in tournament history |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/67652055 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 December 2023 |access-date=8 October 2024 |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207230638/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/67652055 |url-status=live}} On 5 October 2024, in his winning run in event 3, Zhao Xintong made the first ever maximum break on the Q Tour, the secondary snooker tour that serves as a qualification route to the main professional tour, in his 4{{nbnd}}1 win over Shaun Liu.{{cite web |title=Zhao wins in Stockholm and makes 147 |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/october/06/Zhao-Wins-In-Stockholm-And-Makes-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=6 October 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007150343/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/october/06/Zhao-Wins-In-Stockholm-And-Makes-147/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=China's Zhao hits 147 in Q Tour win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/articles/cwy9vkz00jxo |work=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2024 |archive-date=6 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006093839/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/articles/cwy9vkz00jxo |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Zhao Xintong hits historic Q Tour maximum in Stockholm |url=https://wpbsa.com/zhao-xintong-hits-historic-q-tour-maximum-in-stockholm/ |work=WPBSA |date=5 October 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007100434/https://wpbsa.com/zhao-xintong-hits-historic-q-tour-maximum-in-stockholm/ |url-status=live}}
At least nine players have missed the final black on a score of 140: Robin Hull, Ken Doherty, Barry Pinches, Mark Selby,{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/8601712/near-miss-for-mark-selby-in-easy-win-over-mark-king-in-china |title=Near-miss for Mark Selby in easy win over Mark King in China |date=27 March 2013 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513154605/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/8601712/near-miss-for-mark-selby-in-easy-win-over-mark-king-in-china |archive-date=13 May 2019 |url-status=live}} Michael White,{{cite web |url=http://www.love-snooker.com/2253-doherty-secures-austalian-open-place.html |title=Doherty secures Australian Open place |date=3 June 2013 |website=Love Snooker |access-date=2 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208114047/http://www.love-snooker.com/2253-doherty-secures-austalian-open-place.html |archive-date=8 December 2015}} Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (twice in the 2015{{nbnd}}16 season and once in the 2024{{nbnd}}25 season),{{refn|{{cite web |title=Un-Nooh misses black for 147 |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/un-nooh-misses-black-for-147 |work=World Snooker Tour |date=1 December 2015 |access-date=2 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205025858/http://www.worldsnooker.com/un-nooh-misses-black-for-147/ |archive-date=5 December 2015 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36028297 |title=Thepchaiya Un-Nooh misses final-black maximum again |date=12 April 2016 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412193726/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36028297 |archive-date=12 April 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Un-Nooh misses black for 147 |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/september/30/Un-Nooh-Misses-Black-For-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=30 September 2024 |access-date=30 September 2024 |archive-date=30 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930182730/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/september/30/Un-Nooh-Misses-Black-For-147/ |url-status=live}}}} Liang Wenbo in a qualifying match at the 2018 World Championship, after he had already made a maximum earlier in the same match,{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/liang-makes-147-misses-black-140 |title=Liang Makes 147 – then misses black on 140 |date=12 April 2018 |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090948/http://www.worldsnooker.com/liang-makes-147-misses-black-140/ |archive-date=27 March 2019 |url-status=live}} and both Joe O'Connor and Jack Lisowski at the 2025 Championship League.{{cite web |title=O'Connor spurns 147 but tops Group |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/22/o-connor-spurns-147-but-tops-group/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=22 January 2025 |access-date=23 January 2025 |archive-date=23 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123072123/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/22/o-connor-spurns-147-but-tops-group/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Ton-happy Trump wins Group |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/23/ton-happy-trump-wins-group/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=23 January 2025 |access-date=24 January 2025 |archive-date=24 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124074354/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/23/ton-happy-trump-wins-group/ |url-status=live}} Breaks above 147 are possible when an opponent fouls and leaves a {{Cuegloss|free ball}} with all 15 reds still remaining on the table. A break greater than 147 has happened only once in professional competition, when Jamie Burnett made a break of 148 at the qualifying stage of the 2004 UK Championship. Jamie Cope compiled a break of 155 points, the highest possible free{{nbh}}ball break, during practice in 2005.{{cite news |url=http://sport.guardian.co.uk/snooker/story/0,10158,1590060,00.html |title=Murphy shows the form and confidence of a champion |date=12 October 2005 |first=Clive |last=Everton |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222072101/http://sport.guardian.co.uk/snooker/story/0,10158,1590060,00.html |archive-date=22 December 2007 |url-status=dead}} Alex Higgins is said to have attained the same feat by some players.{{cite news |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/alex-higgins/alex-higgins-a-155-break-impossible-not-for-higgy-28548775.html |title=Alex Higgins: A 155 break impossible? Not for Higgy |date=26 July 2010 |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |access-date=3 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208081750/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/alex-higgins/alex-higgins-a-155-break-impossible-not-for-higgy-28548775.html |archive-date=8 December 2015 |url-status=live}}
Records
=First maximums=
The first known maximum break in practice was made by Murt O'Donoghue at Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, on 26 September 1934.{{cite book |title=British Phrasebook |first1=Elizabeth |last1=Bartsch-Parker |first2=Roibeard |last2=O'Maolalaigh |first3=Stephen |last3=Burger |year=1999 |publisher=Lonely Planet |location=Hawthorn, Vic. |isbn=0-86442-484-1 |page=146 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qcR7uwgf5BEC&pg=PA146 |edition=1st |access-date=17 November 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/history_147.htm |title=The 147 Club |date=2008 |access-date=19 January 2009 |website=Global Snooker Centre |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119143019/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/history_147.htm |archive-date=19 January 2009 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235328595 |title=The Possible |newspaper=The Young Chronicle |volume=60 |issue=84 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=2 October 1934 |access-date=23 January 2025 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}} Joe Davis compiled the first official 147 against Willie Smith in an exhibition match on 22 January 1955 at Leicester Square Hall, London.{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-9000/first-official-147-break-in-snooker/ |title=First official 147 break in snooker |work=Guinness World Records |access-date=3 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304012625/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-9000/first-official-147-break-in-snooker/ |archive-date=4 March 2014 |url-status=live}}{{cite book |last=Davis |first=Joe |year=2002 |orig-year=First published 1976 |author-link=Joe Davis |title=The breaks came my way |publisher=English Amateur Billiards Association |chapter=Chapter 20 : The elusive 147 |url=http://www.eaba.co.uk/books/davis/chapter20.html |access-date=15 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823020524/http://www.eaba.co.uk/books/davis/chapter20.html |archive-date=23 August 2010 |url-status=dead}} Rex Williams made the first maximum break in a competitive match against Manuel Francisco, Professionals v. Amateurs, on 23 December 1965 in Cape Town.{{cite news |newspaper=The Times |date=24 December 1965 |page=3 |title=Williams achieves break of 147}}
John Spencer made the first maximum compiled in professional competition on 13 January 1979 at the Holsten Lager Tournament against Cliff Thorburn, but it was not officially ratified due to oversized pockets. The break was not caught on video as the television crew were away on a tea break.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/onthisday/sport/story/28.html |title=A legend makes his first mark – The sporting events of January 13 down the years |work=ESPN |access-date=2 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122210925/http://www.espn.co.uk/onthisday/sport/story/28.html |archive-date=22 January 2013 |url-status=dead}} The first official maximum break in professional competition was made by Steve Davis in the 1982 Lada Classic against Spencer. This was also the first televised 147. Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break at the World Snooker Championship. There have been 15 maximums made at the World Championship, by 11 players. Thorburn was followed by Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry (three times), Ronnie O'Sullivan (three times), Mark Williams, Ali Carter, John Higgins, Neil Robertson, Kyren Wilson, Mark Selby, and Mark Allen.
In March 1989, Thorburn also became the first player to make two competitive maximum breaks. In November 1995 Hendry became the first player to make two televised maximum breaks.{{cite web |last=Turner |first=Chris |url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Max.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221010336/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Max.html |archive-date=21 February 2013 |title=Maximum Breaks |website=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive |access-date=2 April 2010 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.global-snooker.com/cuefacts-snooker-statistics-the-max-files.asp |title=Cuefacts – The 'Max' files |website=Global-Snooker.com |access-date=2 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124080225/http://www.global-snooker.com/cuefacts-snooker-statistics-the-max-files.asp |archive-date=24 November 2011 |url-status=usurped}} Mink Nutcharut made a 147 in a March 2019 practice match, believed to be the only maximum break achieved by a woman in any match.{{cite news |url=https://www.wpbsa.com/mink-makes-maximum-break/ |title=Mink Makes maximum break |date=12 March 2019 |work=WPBSA |access-date=7 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407160354/https://www.wpbsa.com/mink-makes-maximum-break/ |archive-date=7 April 2019 |url-status=live}}
=Multiple maximums=
More than one official maximum break has been compiled in the same event on more than twenty occasions. The first tournament with more than one maximum break was the 1992 Matchroom League, in which John Parrott and Stephen Hendry each made a 147 break.{{cite magazine |title=Maximums for Parrott and Hendry |magazine=Snooker Scene |publisher=Everton's News Agency |location=Birmingham |date=June 1992|page=34}} The first time that two maximum breaks were made in the same ranking tournament was at the 1999 British Open, where Jason Prince made one during qualifying and Graeme Dott at the main event. This was repeated at the 2000 Scottish Open, with Stephen Maguire in qualifying and Ronnie O'Sullivan at the main event. The 2008 World Snooker Championship was the first event where two maximum breaks (by O'Sullivan and Carter) were televised.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/7373388.stm |title=Carter hits historic Crucible 147 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=22 December 2011 |date=29 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811215603/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/7373388.stm |archive-date=11 August 2011 |url-status=live}} Two maximum breaks (by Neil Robertson and Noppon Saengkham) were also televised at the 2019 Welsh Open.{{cite web |url=http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Centuries/CenturyBreaks/14039/manbetx-welsh-open-2019 |title=ManBetX Welsh Open 2019 – Centuries |work=World Snooker Tour |date=11 February 2019 |access-date=11 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211051919/http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Centuries/CenturyBreaks/14039/manbetx-welsh-open-2019 |archive-date=11 February 2019 |url-status=dead}} Three official maximums at the same WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) event have been achieved four times. The first was at the 2012 UK Championship, when Andy Hicks and Jack Lisowski both compiled one each in qualifying and John Higgins compiled one in the televised stages.{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=198 |title=williamhill.com UK Championship (2012) |website=snooker.org |access-date=8 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726062636/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=198 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |url-status=live}} The second time was at the 2017 German Masters, where Ali Carter and Ross Muir both compiled one each during qualifying and Tom Ford during the televised stages. The third time was at the 2024 Championship League by Kyren Wilson in Group 3, by John Higgins in Group 5, and by Joe O'Connor in Group 7. The fourth time was at the 2025 Championship League by Jak Jones in Group 2, by David Gilbert in Group 7, and by Mark Selby in the Winners' Group.
Mark Davis became the only player to make two official maximum breaks in professional competition at the same event when he compiled two 147s at the 2017 Championship League.{{cite web |url=http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/higgins-takes-championship-league-in-double-ricoh-joy/ |title=Higgins takes Championship League in double Ricoh joy |work=Championship League Snooker |date=2 March 2017 |access-date=6 March 2017 |url-status=live |archive-date=6 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306174046/http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/higgins-takes-championship-league-in-double-ricoh-joy/}} The 2012 FFB Snooker Open, 2017 German Masters and 2018 Paul Hunter Classic are the only WPBSA events where two maximums were made on the same day. Three maximum breaks were compiled on 8 February 1998 during the Buckley's Bitter Challenge, an unofficial event, by Matthew Stevens, Ryan Day and Tony Chappel.{{cite web |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html |last=Turner |first=Chris |title=On this Week: White becomes Brown |website=Yahoo! Eurosport |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=24 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213233058/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html}} There have been at least five non{{nbh}}tournament matches where more than one maximum was compiled. Peter Ebdon compiled two maximum breaks during an 11{{nbh}}frame exhibition match at Eastbourne Police Club on 15 April 1996. In 2003 he also compiled two consecutive maximum breaks against Steve Davis in an exhibition match. In 2009 Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled consecutive maximum breaks at an exhibition match in Ireland.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/how-many-147-breaks-in-snooker-have-been-made-and-who-made-them/35800 |title=How many 147 breaks in snooker have been made and who made them? |work=Sporting Life |first=Chris |last=Hammer |date=6 February 2025 |access-date=8 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208132458/https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/how-many-147-breaks-in-snooker-have-been-made-and-who-made-them/35800 |archive-date=8 February 2025 |url-status=live}}
The only player known to compile more than two maximum breaks on a single occasion is Adrian Gunnell, who compiled three maximums in four frames at a club in Telford in 2003 while practising against Ian Duffy.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/PlayersAlphabeticalArticle/0,,13165~2233743,00.html |title=Adrian Gunnell |date=30 November 2010 |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=2 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511002422/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/PlayersAlphabeticalArticle/0%2C%2C13165~2233743%2C00.html |archive-date=11 May 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Murphy grateful for Gunnell help |work=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/8381809.stm |access-date=27 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503010705/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/8381809.stm |archive-date=3 May 2014 |url-status=live}} John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan are the only players to record maximum breaks in consecutive ranking events. Higgins made one during his defeat by Mark Williams in the LG Cup final, and then one in his second round match at the 2003 British Open. O'Sullivan made one at the Northern Ireland Trophy and another at the UK Championship in 2007.
In the third round of the qualifying stage for the 2025 World Championship, Jackson Page made two maximum breaks in his 10{{nbnd}}2 win over Allan Taylor, with the first in the eighth frame on 13 April 2025, and the second in the 12th frame on 14 April 2025. becoming the first player ever to make two maximums in the same match.{{cite web |title=Jackson Page hits second 147 in match to create snooker history |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2025/0414/1507617-page-hits-second-147-in-match-to-create-snooker-history/ |website=RTÉ Sport |date=14 April 2025 |access-date=14 April 2025 |archive-date=14 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250414162600/https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2025/0414/1507617-page-hits-second-147-in-match-to-create-snooker-history/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Page makes history with second 147 in same match |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/articles/c86j0jj6nyvo |work=BBC Sport |date=14 April 2025 |access-date=14 April 2025 |archive-date=14 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250414161416/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/articles/c86j0jj6nyvo |url-status=live}}
=Final frames and matches=
Hendry, Mark Williams, O'Sullivan (on six occasions), Barry Hawkins, Matthew Stevens, Ding Junhui, Andy Hicks, Shaun Murphy (on three occasions), Ryan Day, John Higgins, Mark Davis (on two occasions), Martin Gould, Luca Brecel, Tom Ford (on two occasions), and Marco Fu have all made maximums to win matches. Only seven of these have come in final{{nbh}}frame deciders, however: Hendry's at the 1997 Charity Challenge, O'Sullivan's at the 2007 UK Championship, both of Davis' at the 2017 Championship League, Gould's at the 2018 Championship League, Ford's at the 2019 English Open and Fu's at the 2022 Hong Kong Masters.
Hendry, John Higgins, Stuart Bingham, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson, Judd Trump, Mark Selby, and Zhang Anda have made maximums in finals of tournaments. Hendry has made three: the first at the 1997 Charity Challenge, the second at the 1999 British Open and the third at the 2001 Malta Grand Prix. Higgins has made two, at the 2003 LG Cup, and the second at the 2012 Shanghai Masters. Bingham at the 2012 Wuxi Classic, O'Sullivan in the final frame of the 2014 Welsh Open, Murphy at the 2014 Ruhr Open, Robertson at the 2015 UK Championship, Trump at the 2022 Turkish Masters and the 2022 Champion of Champions and Zhang at the 2023 International Championship. Selby made a maximum in the 2023 World Snooker Championship final, becoming the first player to do so at that stage of the tournament. Selby's and Robertson's maximums are the only ones compiled in the finals of Triple Crown events.
=Fastest=
O'Sullivan's 147 break in the first{{nbh}}round match against Mick Price at the 1997 World Championship set the record for the fastest maximum in the history of the game. For many years Guinness World Records recorded the time of the break at 5 minutes and 20 seconds.{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/fastest-147-break-in-snooker/ |title=Fastest 147 break in snooker |work=Guinness World Records |access-date=25 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621100656/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/fastest-147-break-in-snooker/ |archive-date=21 June 2018 |url-status=usurped}} However an investigation undertaken by Deadspin in 2017 revealed that the time recorded by Guinness was incorrect because the timer was started too early on the BBC footage.{{cite news |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/world-championship/2016-2017/ronnie-osullivans-fastest-maximum-in-history-was-faster-than-official-time_sto6146498/story.shtml |title=Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest maximum in history was faster than official time |date=28 April 2017 |website=Eurosport |access-date=25 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311021132/https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/world-championship/2016-2017/ronnie-osullivans-fastest-maximum-in-history-was-faster-than-official-time_sto6146498/story.shtml |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=dead}} Breaks are not officially timed in snooker and the official rules of snooker do not specify how they should be timed, instead leaving the timing to the discretion of the broadcaster. The only timing methodology World Snooker sanctions in its events is the one employed in shot clock events where timing for a player's shot begins when the balls have come to rest from his opponent's previous shot. Under this convention the break would have been timed at 5 minutes and 15 seconds. World Snooker has since suggested that a break starts when the player strikes the cueball for the first time in a break which would result in a time of 5 minutes and 8 seconds, and this is the time that both World Snooker and Guinness World Records now officially acknowledge.{{cite web |title=Fastest 147 break in snooker |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/fastest-147-break-in-snooker/ |work=Guinness World Records |access-date=25 May 2024 |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525062037/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/fastest-147-break-in-snooker/ |url-status=live}}
=Youngest and oldest=
The youngest player to have made an officially recognised maximum break in professional competition is Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon, who compiled a 147 at the 2010 Rhein{{nbnd}}Main Masters aged {{age in years and days|1993-12-14|2010-10-22|sep=and}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Records.html |title=Various snooker records |website=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive |access-date=22 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128045831/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Records.html |archive-date=28 January 2013 |url-status=dead}} Sean Maddocks is recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest player to make a maximum break in any recognised competition. Maddocks was {{age in years and days|2002-04-10|2017-07-09|sep=and}} old when he achieved the feat at the LiteTask Pro{{nbh}}Am series in Leeds on 9 July 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/youngest-snooker-player-to-score-a-147-break |title=Youngest snooker player to score a 147 break |work=Guinness World Records |access-date=21 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093709/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/youngest-snooker-player-to-score-a-147-break |archive-date=21 June 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wpbsa.com/maddocks-recognised-guinness-world-record-holder/ |title=Maddocks recognised as Guinness World Record holder |date=22 February 2018 |work=WPBSA |access-date=21 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621045341/https://www.wpbsa.com/maddocks-recognised-guinness-world-record-holder/ |archive-date=21 June 2018 |url-status=live}} Judd Trump is known to have made a 147 at the Potters Under{{nbh}}16 Tournament in 2004 at the age of {{age in years and days|1989-08-20|2004-03-13|sep=and}}; however, this break is not recognised by Guinness World Records. The youngest player to have made a televised maximum is Ding Junhui, who was aged {{age in years and days|1987-04-01|2007-01-14|sep=and}} when he achieved a 147 at the 2007 Masters.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6260923.stm |title=Ding compiles maximum at Masters |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323030220/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6260923.stm |archive-date=23 March 2012 |date=14 January 2007 |url-status=live}}
The oldest player to have made a maximum in professional competition is John Higgins, who did so in the 2024 Championship League, aged {{age in years and days|1975-05-18|2024-02-10|sep=and}}. Former professional Darren Morgan made a maximum break in an amateur Seniors event in 2023 at the age of {{age in years and days|1966-05-03|2023-01-19|sep=and}}; this possibly makes him the oldest player to achieve a maximum break in competition.{{cite news |title=Darren Morgan finally hits a competitive 147 at the age of 56 |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/23261895.darren-morgan-finally-hits-competitive-147-age-56/ |newspaper=South Wales Argus |date=19 January 2023 |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213145730/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/23261895.darren-morgan-finally-hits-competitive-147-age-56/ |url-status=live}}
Prize money
In professional tournaments there was usually a substantial prize awarded to any player achieving a 147 break. For example, Ronnie O'Sullivan's maximum at the 1997 World Championship earned him £165,000. Of this, £147,000 was for making the 147 break and £18,000 was for achieving the highest break of the tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/9697/wc_res.shtml |title=Embassy World Championship 1997 |website=snooker.org |date=4 February 2008 |access-date=28 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013214657/http://snooker.org/trn/9697/wc_res.shtml |archive-date=13 October 2011 |url-status=live}}
In the 2011{{nbnd}}12 season World Snooker introduced a roll{{nbh}}over system for the maximum break prize money, the "rolling 147 prize".{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~2396104,00.html |title=Rolling 147 totals |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=31 October 2011 |date=28 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930140427/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~2396104%2C00.html |archive-date=30 September 2011}} A maximum break is worth £5,000 in the televised stages and £500 in qualifying stages of major ranking events. There is a £500 prize in the Players Tour Championship events from the last 128 onwards.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~2533810,00.html |title=147 rolling prizes |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=1 December 2011 |date=28 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203231022/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~2533810%2C00.html |archive-date=3 December 2011}} If a maximum is not made then the prize rolls over to the next event until somebody wins it.{{update inline|reason=This paragraph was true in 2011, but it is not clear if that is still the case. Individual prizes for Maximum breaks were phased out in 2019, according to the following paragraph. If both are still correct then the difference needs to be made clear.|date=February 2024}}
At the 2016 Welsh Open, Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Barry Pinches 4{{nbnd}}1 in the first round. In the fifth frame of the match, O'Sullivan declined the opportunity to make a maximum break, potting the pink off the penultimate red and completing a break of 146. He stated afterwards that the prize money of £10,000 was not worthy of a 147. World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn called the decision "unacceptable" and "disrespectful".{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/35581281 |title=Ronnie O'Sullivan criticised after turning down 'too cheap' 147 at Welsh Open |work=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2016 |access-date=18 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217215440/http://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/35581281 |archive-date=17 February 2016 |url-status=live}} Individual prizes for a maximum break were phased out at the beginning of the 2019{{nbnd}}20 season, with a £1 million bonus on offer for the season if 20 or more were made during the season.{{cite web |title=19 more maximums required for £1 million bonus! - World Snooker |work=World Snooker Tour |date=15 August 2019 |access-date=5 July 2020 |url=https://wst.tv/19-more-maximums-required-for-1-million-bonus/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221184938/https://wst.tv/19-more-maximums-required-for-1-million-bonus/ |archive-date=21 February 2020 |url-status=dead}} The prize would be split among all players who had made at least one qualifying break, with each player receiving an equal share for every break made.
For the 2023{{nbnd}}24 season the WST offered a £147,000 bonus to any player making two maximum breaks during the season's Triple Crown events.{{cite web |title=£147,000 bonus offered for Triple Crown maximums |url=https://wst.tv/147000-bonus-offered-for-triple-crown-maximums/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=22 November 2023 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116125306/https://wst.tv/147000-bonus-offered-for-triple-crown-maximums/}} For the 2024{{nbnd}}25 season the WST extended this prize to also include maximums made at the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters ranking event.{{cite web |title=Top prize of £500,000 at Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/august/13/top-prize-of--500-000-at-saudi-arabia-snooker-masters--/ |website=World Snooker Tour |date=13 August 2024 |access-date=9 February 2025 |archive-date=14 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814001302/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/august/13/top-prize-of--500-000-at-saudi-arabia-snooker-masters--/ |url-status=live}}
Breaks exceeding 147
A break higher than 147 can be achieved when an opponent {{Cuegloss|Foul|fouls}} before any reds are potted, and leaves the incoming player {{Cuegloss|Snooker|snookered}} on all 15 reds. The player can nominate one of the other {{Cuegloss|Colour ball|colours}} as a red, known as a {{cuegloss|free ball}}, which carries the same value as a red for just that shot. If the free ball is potted, the referee places this coloured ball back on its original location, de facto creating a setup as if there were 16 reds in total, thus creating a potential maximum break of 155 if a player starts from a free ball position.
In October 2004, during qualifying for the UK Championship, Jamie Burnett became the only player to record a break of more than 147 in tournament play, when he scored 148 against Leo Fernandez. He took the brown as the free ball, then potted the brown again followed by the 15 reds with 12 blacks, two pinks and a blue, then the six colours.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/oct/18/snooker.cliveeverton |title=Burnett's break goes one better |last=Everton |first=Clive |newspaper=The Guardian |date=18 October 2004 |access-date=9 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906163408/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/oct/18/snooker.cliveeverton |archive-date=6 September 2015 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/3750162.stm |title=Scot Burnett compiles 148 break |date=16 October 2004 |access-date=12 December 2019 |work=BBC Sport |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115151320/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/3750162.stm |archive-date=15 January 2012 |url-status=live}}
Some breaks exceeding 147 have been reported in non{{nbh}}tournament settings:
- A 151 is reported to have been compiled by Wally West against Butch Rogers in West London's Hounslow Luciana snooker club during a club match in 1976. After Rogers fouled, West took the green as his free ball followed by the brown. He then took 14 reds and blacks and a pink off the last red. He then cleared up to make the 151.{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/Plr/records.shtml |title=Snooker world records |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=snooker.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315092741/https://www.snooker.org/plr/records.shtml |archive-date=15 March 2024 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1714209.html |title=So farewell Wally West |date=2 November 2002 |access-date=18 May 2009 |newspaper=The Independent |via=HighBeam Research |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025150336/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1714209.html |archive-date=25 October 2012}}
- In April 1988 Steve Duggan made a 148 in a practice frame against Mark Rowing in Doncaster.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/the-tide-turns-at-st-helens-1586952.html |title=The tide turns at St Helen's |date=15 June 1995 |access-date=21 May 2009 |newspaper=The Independent |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102193851/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/the-tide-turns-at-st-helens-1586952.html |archive-date=2 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}
- In 1993 Stephen Hendry made a 148 in a practice match against Alfie Burden.
- In 1995 Tony Drago made a 149 in practice against Nick Manning in West Norwood, London, that was recorded by the Guinness Book of Records as the highest in this category. In that {{Cuegloss|match}} Drago nominated the {{Cuegloss|Brown ball|brown}} as the free ball, to score one point. He then potted the brown again, for four more points, before potting the 15 reds with 13 blacks, a {{Cuegloss|Pink ball|pink}} and a {{Cuegloss|Blue ball|blue}}, then all the colours.
- In 1997 Eddie Manning achieved a 149 break in a practice match against Kam Pandya at Willie Thorne's Snooker Club in Leicester. He potted brown, brown, 13 blacks, pink and blue.
- In April 2003 Jamie Cope made a 151 break at The Reardon Snooker Club during a practice game with David Fomm{{nbh}}Ward. After a foul by his opponent, Cope was snookered behind the brown ball. He took the brown as the free ball and then potted the blue, 13 reds with blacks and two with pinks, then the six colours.
- In 2005, Jamie Cope made snooker's first highest possible 155 break in a witnessed practice frame.
- In November 2010 Sam Harvey made a 151 break in a practice match against Kyren Wilson at his home club in Bedford. Harvey potted the brown as the free ball and then the black, 12 reds with blacks, two with pinks and one with blue, then the six colours.{{cite web |url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/News/Hot-shot-Sams-top-151-frame-is-not-just-down-to-spot-of-pot-luck.htm |title=Hot-shot Sam's top 151 frame is not just down to spot of pot luck |last=Smith |first=Nick |newspaper=Bedfordshire on Sunday |access-date=20 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009093900/http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/News/Hot-shot-Sams-top-151-frame-is-not-just-down-to-spot-of-pot-luck.htm |archive-date=9 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}
- In August 2021, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh made a 155 break in a practice match against Hossein Vafaei. The feat was filmed by a security camera.{{cite web |title=155 Snooker Break Thepchaiya Uh-Nooh |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv7SegsW5Tc |website=YouTube |date=14 August 2021 |access-date=24 August 2021 |archive-date=24 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824104111/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv7SegsW5Tc |url-status=live}}
- In March 2022, Marco Fu made a 149 break in a practice match against Noppon Saengkham at the Ding Junhui Snooker Academy.{{cite web |title='Anything over 147 is really rare' – Marco Fu hits 149 break ahead of 2022 World Snooker Championship return |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2021-2022/anything-over-147-is-really-rare-marco-fu-hits-149-break-ahead-of-2022-world-snooker-championship-re_sto8867059/story.shtml |work=Eurosport |first=Desmond |last=Kane |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=31 March 2022 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20240327103156/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2021-2022/anything-over-147-is-really-rare-marco-fu-hits-149-break-ahead-of-2022-world-snooker-championship-re_sto8867059/story.shtml |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Hong Kong's Marco Fu warms up for World Snooker Championships with rare 149 break in practice match |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3172484/hong-kong-snooker-star-marco-fu-warms-world-championships-rare-149?campaign=3172484&module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article |work=South China Morning Post |first=Shirley |last=Chui |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=31 March 2022 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327104531/https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3172484/hong-kong-snooker-star-marco-fu-warms-world-championships-rare-149?campaign=3172484&module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article |url-status=live}}
List of official maximum breaks
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| China Open {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
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! scope=row | 138{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/bingham-makes-maximum-beijing/ |title=Bingham makes maximum in Beijing |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=4 April 2018 |date=4 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201141/http://www.worldsnooker.com/bingham-makes-maximum-beijing/ |archive-date=4 April 2018 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|April|4}}
| data-sort-value="2017,07"|17–18 (7)
| {{sortname|Stuart|Bingham}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1976|5|21|2018|4|4}}
| {{sortname|Ricky|Walden}}
|-
! scope=row | 139{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/liang-makes-147-misses-black-140/ |title=Liang makes 147 – then misses black On 140 |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=12 April 2018 |date=12 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413125225/http://www.worldsnooker.com/liang-makes-147-misses-black-140/ |archive-date=13 April 2018 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|April|12}}
| data-sort-value="2017,08"|17–18 (8)
| {{sortname|Liang|Wenbo||Liang Wenbo}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1987|3|5|2018|4|12}}
| {{sortname|Rod|Lawler}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
|-
! scope=row | 140{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/georgiou-joins-147-club/ |title=Georgiou joins 147 club |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=24 August 2018 |date=24 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824183436/http://www.worldsnooker.com/georgiou-joins-147-club/ |archive-date=24 August 2018 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|August|24}}
| data-sort-value="2018,01"|18–19
| {{sortname|Michael|Georgiou}}
| {{ayd|1988|1|18|2018|8|24}}
| {{sortname|Umut|Dikme|nolink=1}}
|-
! scope=row | 141{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/georgiou-and-jones-join-147-club/ |title=Georgiou and Jones join 147 club |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=24 August 2018 |date=24 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825143337/http://www.worldsnooker.com/georgiou-and-jones-join-147-club/ |archive-date=25 August 2018 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|August|24}}
| data-sort-value="2018,02"|18–19 (2)
| {{sortname|Jamie|Jones|dab=snooker player}}
| {{ayd|1988|2|14|2018|8|24}}
| {{sortname|Lee|Walker}}
| Paul Hunter Classic {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 142{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/45882691 |title=English Open: Thepchaiya Un-Nooh makes 147, wins for John Higgins & Jimmy White |date=16 October 2018 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017142353/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/45882691 |archive-date=17 October 2018 |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|October|16}}
| data-sort-value="2018,03"|18–19 (3)
| {{sortname|Thepchaiya|Un-Nooh}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|1985|04|18|2018|10|16}}
| {{sortname|Soheil|Vahedi}}
|-
! scope=row | 143{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/rocket-fires-magic-maximum/ |title=Rocket fires magic maximum |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=17 October 2018 |date=17 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017203306/http://www.worldsnooker.com/rocket-fires-magic-maximum/ |archive-date=17 October 2018 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|October|17}}
| data-sort-value="2018,04"|18–19 (4)
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}} (15th)
| {{ayd|1975|12|05|2018|10|17}}
| {{sortname|Allan|Taylor|dab=snooker player}}
|-
! scope=row | 144{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/selby-makes-147-in-coventry/ |title=Selby makes 147 in Coventry |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=8 November 2018 |date=8 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108224650/http://www.worldsnooker.com/selby-makes-147-in-coventry/ |archive-date=8 November 2018 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|November|8}}
| data-sort-value="2018,05"|18–19 (5)
| {{sortname|Mark|Selby}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1983|06|19|2018|10|17}}
| {{sortname|Neil|Robertson}}
| Champion of Champions {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 145{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/higgins-makes-glasgow-147/ |title=Higgins makes Glasgow 147 |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=12 December 2018 |date=12 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214181608/http://www.worldsnooker.com/higgins-makes-glasgow-147/ |archive-date=14 December 2018 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|December|12}}
| data-sort-value="2018,06"|18–19 (6)
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}} (9th)
| {{ayd|1975|05|18|2018|12|12}}
| {{sortname|Gerard|Greene}}
|-
! scope=row | 146{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/trump-makes-147-in-german-qualifiers/ |title=Trump makes 147 in German qualifiers |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=21 December 2018 |date=21 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222034224/http://www.worldsnooker.com/trump-makes-147-in-german-qualifiers/ |archive-date=22 December 2018 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|December|21}}
| data-sort-value="2018,07"|18–19 (7)
| {{sortname|Judd|Trump}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1989|08|20|2018|12|21}}
| {{sortname|Lukas|Kleckers}}
| German Masters {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
|-
! scope=row | 147{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/gilbert-makes-historic-147th-maximum/ |title=Gilbert makes historic 147th maximum |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=22 January 2019 |date=22 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122174044/http://www.worldsnooker.com/gilbert-makes-historic-147th-maximum/ |archive-date=22 January 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|January|22}}
| data-sort-value="2018,08"|18–19 (8)
| {{sortname|David|Gilbert|dab=snooker player}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|1981|06|12|2019|01|22}}
| {{sortname|Stephen|Maguire}}
| Championship League {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 148{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/robertson-makes-cardiff-147/ |title=Robertson makes Motorpoint maximum |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=12 February 2019 |date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213064115/http://www.worldsnooker.com/robertson-makes-cardiff-147/ |archive-date=13 February 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|February|12}}
| data-sort-value="2018,09"|18–19 (9)
| {{sortname|Neil|Robertson}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1982|02|11|2019|02|12}}
| {{sortname|Jordan|Brown|dab=snooker player}}
|-
! scope=row | 149{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/saengkham-makes-cardiff-147/ |title=Saengkham makes Cardiff 147 |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=14 February 2019 |date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214201310/http://www.worldsnooker.com/saengkham-makes-cardiff-147/ |archive-date=14 February 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|February|14}}
| data-sort-value="2018,10"|18–19 (10)
| {{sortname|Noppon|Saengkham}}
| {{ayd|1992|07|15|2019|02|14}}
| {{sortname|Mark|Selby}}
| Welsh Open {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 150{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/zhou-joins-147-club/ |title=Zhou joins 147 club |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=28 February 2019 |date=28 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301013453/http://www.worldsnooker.com/zhou-joins-147-club/ |archive-date=1 March 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|February|28}}
| data-sort-value="2018,11"|18–19 (11)
| {{sortname|Zhou|Yuelong||Zhou Yuelong}}
| {{ayd|1998|01|24|2019|02|28}}
| {{sortname|Lyu|Haotian||Lyu Haotian}}
| Indian Open {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 151{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/bingham-makes-147-in-beijing/ |title=Bingham makes 147 in Beijing |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=3 April 2019 |date=3 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403210211/http://www.worldsnooker.com/bingham-makes-147-in-beijing/ |archive-date=3 April 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|April|3}}
| data-sort-value="2018,12"|18–19 (12)
| {{sortname|Stuart|Bingham}} (5th)
| {{ayd|1976|05|21|2019|04|03}}
| {{sortname|Peter|Ebdon}}
|-
! scope=row | 152{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/ford-motors-to-147/ |title=Ford motors to 147 |work=World Snooker Tour |date=17 June 2019 |access-date=17 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618022330/http://www.worldsnooker.com/ford-motors-to-147/ |archive-date=18 June 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|June|17}}
| data-sort-value="2019,01"|19–20
| {{sortname|Tom|Ford|dab=snooker player}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1983|08|17|2019|06|17}}
| {{sortname|Fraser|Patrick}}
| International Championship {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
|-
! scope=row | 153{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/ford-makes-147-to-beat-murphy/ |title=Ford makes 147 to beat Murphy |work=World Snooker Tour |date=17 October 2019 |access-date=17 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017214515/http://www.worldsnooker.com/ford-makes-147-to-beat-murphy/ |archive-date=17 October 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|October|17}}
| data-sort-value="2019,02"|19–20 (2)
| {{sortname|Tom|Ford|dab=snooker player}} (5th)
| {{ayd|1983|08|17|2019|10|17}}
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}}
|-
! scope=row | 154{{cite web |url=https://www.worldsnooker.com/bingham-makes-sixth-career-maximum/ |title=Bingham makes sixth career maximum |work=World Snooker Tour |date=12 November 2019 |access-date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112135923/https://www.worldsnooker.com/bingham-makes-sixth-career-maximum/ |archive-date=12 November 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|November|12}}
| data-sort-value="2019,03"|19–20 (3)
| {{sortname|Stuart|Bingham}} (6th)
| {{ayd|1976|05|21|2019|11|12}}
| {{sortname|Lu|Ning||Lu Ning}}
|-
! scope=row | 155{{cite web |url=https://www.worldsnooker.com/hawks-swoops-to-147-in-york/ |title=Hawk swoops to 147 in York |work=World Snooker Tour |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=27 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127170612/https://www.worldsnooker.com/hawks-swoops-to-147-in-york/ |archive-date=27 November 2019 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|November|27}}
| data-sort-value="2019,04"|19–20 (4)
| {{sortname|Barry|Hawkins}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1979|04|23|2019|11|27}}
| {{sortname|Gerard|Greene}}
|-
! scope=row | 156{{cite web |url=https://wst.tv/wilson-fires-147-in-cardiff/ |title=Wilson fires 147 in Cardiff |work=World Snooker Tour |date=11 February 2020 |access-date=11 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212185858/https://wst.tv/wilson-fires-147-in-cardiff/ |archive-date=12 February 2020 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|February|11}}
| data-sort-value="2019,05"|19–20 (5)
| {{sortname|Kyren|Wilson}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|1991|12|23|2020|02|11}}
| {{sortname|Jackson|Page}}
|-
! scope=row | 157{{cite web |title=Higgins fires in magic Crucible maximum |date=6 August 2020 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/higgins-fires-in-magic-crucible-maximum/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807144421/https://wst.tv/higgins-fires-in-magic-crucible-maximum/ |archive-date=7 August 2020 |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|August|6}}
| data-sort-value="2019,06"|19–20 (6)
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}} (10th)
| {{ayd|1975|05|18|2020|08|06}}
| {{sortname|Kurt|Maflin}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 158{{cite web |title=Day starts season with 147 |date=13 September 2020 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/day-starts-season-with-147/ |access-date=13 September 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922014223/https://wst.tv/day-starts-season-with-147/ |archive-date=22 September 2020}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|September|13}}
| data-sort-value="2020,01"|20–21
| {{sortname|Ryan|Day|dab=snooker player}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|1980|03|23|2020|09|14}}
| {{sortname|Rod|Lawler}}
|-
! scope=row | 159{{cite web |title=Higgins makes 11th career maximum |date=30 October 2020 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/higgins-makes-11th-career-maximum/ |access-date=30 October 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101023720/https://wst.tv/higgins-makes-11th-career-maximum/ |archive-date=1 November 2020}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|October|30}}
| data-sort-value="2020,02"|20–21 (2)
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}} (11th)
| {{ayd|1975|05|18|2020|10|30}}
| {{sortname|Kyren|Wilson}}
|-
! scope=row | 160{{cite web |title=Magician conjures 147 |date=10 November 2020 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/magician-conjures-147/ |access-date=10 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110233502/https://wst.tv/magician-conjures-147/ |archive-date=10 November 2020}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|November|10}}
| data-sort-value="2020,03"|20–21 (3)
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} (6th)
| {{ayd|1982|08|10|2020|11|10}}
| {{sortname|Chen|Zifan||Chen Zifan}}
| German Masters {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
|-
! scope=row | 161{{cite web |title=Trump makes magical maximum |date=18 November 2020 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/trump-makes-magical-maximum/ |access-date=18 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118162635/https://wst.tv/trump-makes-magical-maximum/ |archive-date=18 November 2020}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|November|18}}
| data-sort-value="2020,04"|20–21 (4)
| {{sortname|Judd|Trump}} (5th)
| {{ayd|1989|08|20|2020|11|18}}
| {{sortname|Gao|Yang||Gao Yang|dab=snooker player}}
|-
! scope=row | 162{{cite web |title=Wilson makes Milton Keynes maximum |date=24 November 2020 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/wilson-makes-milton-keynes-maximum/ |access-date=24 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210020006/https://wst.tv/wilson-makes-milton-keynes-maximum/ |archive-date=10 December 2020}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|November|24}}
| data-sort-value="2020,05"|20–21 (5)
| {{sortname|Kyren|Wilson}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1991|12|23|2020|11|24}}
| {{sortname|Ashley|Hugill}}
|-
! scope=row | 163{{cite web |title=Bingham makes seventh career maximum |date=25 November 2020 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/bingham-makes-seventh-career-maximum/ |access-date=25 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128191120/https://wst.tv/bingham-makes-seventh-career-maximum/ |archive-date=28 November 2020}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|November|25}}
| data-sort-value="2020,06"|20–21 (6)
| {{sortname|Stuart|Bingham}} (7th)
| {{ayd|1976|05|21|2020|11|25}}
| {{sortname|Zak|Surety}}
|-
! scope=row | 164{{cite web |title=Zhou makes MK maximum |date=7 December 2020 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/zhou-makes-mk-maximum/ |access-date=7 December 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207193322/https://wst.tv/zhou-makes-mk-maximum/ |archive-date=7 December 2020}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2020|December|7}}
| data-sort-value="2020,07"|20–21 (7)
| {{sortname|Zhou|Yuelong||Zhou Yuelong}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|1998|01|24|2020|12|07}}
| {{sortname|Peter|Lines}}
|-
! scope=row | 165{{cite web |title=Bingham makes eighth 147 |date=4 January 2021 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/bingham-makes-eighth-147/ |access-date=4 January 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104223245/https://wst.tv/bingham-makes-eighth-147/ |archive-date=4 January 2021}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|January|4}}
| data-sort-value="2020,08"|20–21 (8)
| {{sortname|Stuart|Bingham}} (8th)
| {{ayd|1976|05|21|2021|01|04}}
| {{sortname|Thepchaiya|Un-Nooh}}
|-
! scope=row | 166{{cite web |title=Gary Wilson makes 147 |date=20 January 2021 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/gary-wilson-makes-147-2/ |access-date=20 January 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121003236/https://wst.tv/gary-wilson-makes-147-2/ |archive-date=21 January 2021}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|January|20}}
| data-sort-value="2020,09"|20–21 (9)
| {{sortname|Gary|Wilson|dab=snooker player}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1985|08|11|2021|01|20}}
| {{sortname|Liam|Highfield}}
| WST Pro Series {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 167{{cite web |title=Higgins makes 12th maximum |url=https://wpbsa.com/higgins-makes-12th-maximum/ |work=WPBSA |date=16 August 2021 |access-date=17 August 2021 |archive-date=17 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817215401/https://wpbsa.com/higgins-makes-12th-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|August|16}}
| data-sort-value="2021,01"|21–22
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}} (12th)
| {{ayd|1975|05|18|2021|08|16}}
| {{sortname|Alexander|Ursenbacher}}
|-
! scope=row | 168{{cite web |title=Captain fires in Leicester maximum |url=https://wst.tv/captain-fires-in-leicester-maximum/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820190402/https://wst.tv/captain-fires-in-leicester-maximum/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 August 2021 |date=20 August 2021 |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=20 August 2021}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|August|20}}
| data-sort-value="2021,02"|21–22 (2)
| {{sortname|Ali|Carter}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1979|07|25|2021|08|20}}
| {{sortname|Elliot|Slessor}}
| British Open {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 169{{cite web |title=Xiao fires in maiden maximum |url=https://wst.tv/xiao-fires-in-maiden-maximum/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924140107/https://wst.tv/xiao-fires-in-maiden-maximum/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2021 |date=24 September 2021 |work=World Snooker Tour |access-date=24 September 2021}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|September|24}}
| data-sort-value="2021,03"|21–22 (3)
| {{sortname|Xiao|Guodong||Xiao Guodong}}
| {{ayd|1989|02|10|2021|09|24}}
| {{sortname|Fraser|Patrick}}
| Scottish Open {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
|-
! scope=row | 170{{cite web |date=10 October 2021 |title=Allen – 147 means so much |url=https://wst.tv/pistol-fires-147-in-belfast/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010162123/https://wst.tv/pistol-fires-147-in-belfast/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 October 2021 |access-date=10 October 2021 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|October|10}}
| data-sort-value="2021,04"|21–22 (4)
| {{sortname|Mark|Allen|dab=snooker player}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|1986|02|22|2021|10|10}}
| {{sortname|Si|Jiahui||Si Jiahui}}
|-
! scope=row | 171{{cite web |date=22 October 2021 |title=Un-Nooh scores third 147 |url=https://wst.tv/un-nooh-scores-third-147/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022100734/https://wst.tv/un-nooh-scores-third-147/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 October 2021 |access-date=22 October 2021 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|October|22}}
| data-sort-value="2021,05"|21–22 (5)
| {{sortname|Thepchaiya|Un-Nooh}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1985|04|18|2021|10|22}}
| {{sortname|Fan|Zhengyi||Fan Zhengyi}}
| German Masters {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}} {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 172{{cite web |date=24 November 2021 |title=Wilson makes 147 in York |url=https://wst.tv/wilson-makes-147-in-york/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124124316/https://wst.tv/wilson-makes-147-in-york/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 November 2021 |access-date=24 November 2021 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|November|24}}
| data-sort-value="2021,06"|21–22 (6)
| {{sortname|Gary|Wilson|dab=snooker player}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1985|08|11|2021|11|24}}
| {{sortname|Ian|Burns|dab=snooker player}}
|-
! scope=row | 173{{cite web |date=13 March 2022 |title=Trump makes 147 in Turkey |url=https://wst.tv/trump-makes-147-in-turkey/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313192923/https://wst.tv/trump-makes-147-in-turkey/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 March 2022 |access-date=13 March 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2022|March|13}}
| data-sort-value="2021,07"|21–22 (7)
| {{sortname|Judd|Trump}} (6th)
| {{ayd|1989|08|20|2022|03|13}}
| {{sortname|Matthew|Selt}}
| Turkish Masters {{tooltip|(F)|tournament final}}
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! scope=row | 174{{cite web |date=25 March 2022 |title=Bingham on cloud nine With 147 |url=https://wst.tv/bingham-on-cloud-nine-with-147/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325180309/https://wst.tv/bingham-on-cloud-nine-with-147/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 March 2022 |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
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| data-sort-value="2021,08"|21–22 (8)
| {{sortname|Stuart|Bingham}} (9th)
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| {{sortname|Gerard|Greene}}
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! scope=row | 175{{cite web |date=11 April 2022 |title=Dott crafts World Championship maximum |url=https://wst.tv/dott-crafts-world-championship-maximum/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411112632/https://wst.tv/dott-crafts-world-championship-maximum/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2022 |access-date=15 April 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
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| data-sort-value="2021,09"|21–22 (9)
| {{sortname|Graeme|Dott}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|1977|05|12|2022|04|11}}
| {{sortname|Pang|Junxu||Pang Junxu}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
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! scope=row | 176{{cite web |date=25 April 2022 |title=Robertson makes Crucible 147 |url=https://wst.tv/robertson-makes-crucible-147/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425195431/https://wst.tv/robertson-makes-crucible-147/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2022|April|25}}
| data-sort-value="2021,10"|21–22 (10)
| {{sortname|Neil|Robertson}} (5th)
| {{ayd|1982|02|11|2022|04|25}}
| {{sortname|Jack|Lisowski}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
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! scope=row | 177{{cite web |date=16 July 2022 |title=Zhang joins 147 club |url=https://wst.tv/zhang-joins-147-club/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716232947/https://wst.tv/zhang-joins-147-club/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2022 |access-date=17 July 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
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| data-sort-value="2022,01"|22–23
| {{sortname|Zhang|Anda||Zhang Anda}}
| {{ayd|1991|12|25|2022|07|16}}
| {{sortname|Anton|Kazakov}}
| European Masters {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
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! scope=row | 178{{cite web |date=17 July 2022 |title=Maximum joy for Prince of Persia |url=https://wst.tv/maximum-joy-for-prince-of-persia/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717123021/https://wst.tv/maximum-joy-for-prince-of-persia/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2022 |access-date=18 July 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
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| data-sort-value="2022,02"|22–23 (2)
| {{sortname|Hossein|Vafaei}}
| {{ayd|1994|10|15|2022|07|17}}
| {{sortname|Ng|On-yee||Ng On-yee}}
| European Masters {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
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! scope=row | 179{{cite web |date=29 September 2022 |title=Selby makes marvellous maximum |url=https://wst.tv/selby-makes-marvellous-maximum/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929184049/https://wst.tv/selby-makes-marvellous-maximum/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 September 2022 |access-date=29 September 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2022|September|29}}
| data-sort-value="2022,03"|22–23 (3)
| {{sortname|Mark|Selby}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1983|06|19|2022|09|29}}
| {{sortname|Jack|Lisowski}}
|-
! scope=row | 180{{cite web |date=8 October 2022 |title=Fu downs Higgins with sensational 147 |url=https://wst.tv/fu-downs-higgins-with-sensational-147/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202102134/https://wst.tv/fu-downs-higgins-with-sensational-147/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=8 October 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2022|October|8}}
| data-sort-value="2022,04"|22–23 (4)
| {{sortname|Marco|Fu}} (5th)
| {{ayd|1978|01|08|2022|10|08}}
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}}
|-
! scope=row | 181{{cite web |date=6 November 2022 |title=Maximum magic for Trump in Bolton |url=https://wst.tv/maximum-magic-for-trump-in-bolton |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106160551/https://wst.tv/maximum-magic-for-trump-in-bolton/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 November 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2022|November|6}}
| data-sort-value="2022,05"|22–23 (5)
| {{sortname|Judd|Trump}} (7th)
| {{ayd|1989|08|20|2022|11|6}}
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}}
| Champion of Champions {{tooltip|(F)|tournament final}} {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
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! scope=row | 182{{cite web |title=Judd Trump hits 'unbelievable' maximum 147 break at Scottish Open |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/scottish-open/2022-2023/judd-trump-hits-maximum-in-opening-frame-of-second-round-match-against-mitchell-mann-at-scottish-ope_sto9249880/story.shtml |work=Eurosport |date=29 November 2022 |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20240327120810/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/scottish-open/2022-2023/judd-trump-hits-maximum-in-opening-frame-of-second-round-match-against-mitchell-mann-at-scottish-ope_sto9249880/story.shtml |url-status=dead}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2022|November|29}}
| data-sort-value="2022,06"|22–23 (6)
| {{sortname|Judd|Trump}} (8th)
| {{ayd|1989|08|20|2022|11|29}}
| {{sortname|Mitchell|Mann}}
|-
! scope=row | 183{{cite web |title=Williams makes 147 in Brentwood |url=https://wst.tv/williams-makes-147-in-brentwood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216142106/https://wst.tv/williams-makes-147-in-brentwood/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 December 2022 |work=World Snooker Tour |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=16 December 2022}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2022|December|16}}
| data-sort-value="2022,07"|22–23 (7)
| {{sortname|Mark|Williams|dab=snooker player}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1975|03|21|2022|12|16}}
| {{sortname|Neil|Robertson}}
| English Open {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
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! scope=row | 184{{cite web |title=Milkins crafts Berlin maximum |url=https://wst.tv/milkins-makes-berlin-maximum |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203200208/https://wst.tv/milkins-makes-berlin-maximum/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour |date=3 February 2023 |access-date=4 February 2023}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|February|3}}
| data-sort-value="2022,08"|22–23 (8)
| {{sortname|Robert|Milkins}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1976|03|06|2023|02|03}}
| {{sortname|Chris|Wakelin}}
|-
! scope=row | 185{{cite web |title=Murphy makes 147 in Wales |date=16 February 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour |url=https://wst.tv/murphy-makes-147-in-wales |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216201700/https://wst.tv/murphy-makes-147-in-wales/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2023 |access-date=16 February 2023}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|February|16}}
| data-sort-value="2022,09"|22–23 (9)
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} (7th)
| {{ayd|1982|08|10|2023|02|16}}
| {{sortname|Daniel|Wells|dab=snooker player}}
|-
! scope=row | 186{{cite web |title=Un-Nooh makes 147 at WST Classic |url=https://wst.tv/un-nooh-makes-147-at-wst-classic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320145701/https://wst.tv/un-nooh-makes-147-at-wst-classic/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2023 |access-date=20 March 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour |date=20 March 2023}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|March|20}}
| data-sort-value="2022,10"|22–23 (10)
| {{sortname|Thepchaiya|Un-Nooh}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1985|04|18|2023|03|20}}
| {{sortname|Xu|Si||Xu Si}}
| WST Classic {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 187{{cite web |title=Selby one win away from top ranking |url=https://wst.tv/selby-one-win-away-from-top-ranking |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330223051/https://wst.tv/selby-one-win-away-from-top-ranking/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 March 2023 |date=30 March 2023 |access-date=30 March 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|March|30}}
| data-sort-value="2022,11"|22–23 (11)
| {{sortname|Ryan|Day|dab=snooker player}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1980|03|23|2023|03|30}}
| {{sortname|Mark|Selby}}
| Tour Championship {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
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! scope=row | 188{{cite web |title=Wilson makes Crucible 147 |url=https://wst.tv/wilson-makes-crucible-147 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419111116/https://wst.tv/wilson-makes-crucible-147/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2023 |date=19 April 2023 |access-date=19 April 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|April|19}}
| data-sort-value="2022,12"|22–23 (12)
| {{sortname|Kyren|Wilson}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1991|12|23|2023|04|19}}
| {{sortname|Ryan|Day|dab=snooker player}}
|-
! scope=row | 189{{cite web |title=Selby makes historic maximum |url=https://wst.tv/selby-makes-historic-maximum |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430213458/https://wst.tv/selby-makes-historic-maximum/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 April 2023 |date=30 April 2023 |access-date=30 April 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|April|30}}
| data-sort-value="2022,13"|22–23 (13)
| {{sortname|Mark|Selby}} (5th)
| {{ayd|1983|06|19|2023|04|30}}
| {{sortname|Luca|Brecel}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(F)|tournament final}} {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
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! scope=row | 190{{cite web |title=O'Sullivan fires in Leicester maximum |url=https://wst.tv/osullivan-fires-in-leicester-maximum |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728160231/https://wst.tv/osullivan-fires-in-leicester-maximum/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 July 2023 |date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|July|28}}
| data-sort-value="2023,01"|23–24
| {{sortname|Sean|O'Sullivan|dab=snooker player}}
| {{ayd|1994|04|29|2023|07|28}}
| {{sortname|Barry|Hawkins}}
| European Masters {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}} {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
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| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|September|18}}
| data-sort-value="2023,02"|23–24 (2)
| {{sortname|Ryan|Day|dab=snooker player}} (4th)
| {{ayd|1980|03|23|2023|09|18}}
| {{sortname|Mink|Nutcharut}}
| International Championship {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
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! scope=row | 192{{cite news |title=Zhang Anda makes 147 break in maiden ranking title win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/67398311 |date=12 November 2023 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 November 2023 |archive-date=13 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113005115/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/67398311 |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,03"|23–24 (3)
| {{sortname|Zhang|Anda||Zhang Anda}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|1991|12|25|2023|11|12}}
| {{sortname|Tom|Ford|dab=snooker player}}
| International Championship {{tooltip|(F)|tournament final}}
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! scope=row | 193{{cite web |title=Xu Si joins 147 club |url=https://wst.tv/xu-si-joins-147-club/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119221211/https://wst.tv/xu-si-joins-147-club/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 November 2023 |work=World Snooker Tour |date=19 November 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,04"|23–24 (4)
| {{sortname|Xu|Si||Xu Si}}
| {{ayd|1998|01|24|2023|11|19}}
| {{sortname|Ma|Hailong||Ma Hailong}}
| UK Championship {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
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! scope=row | 194{{cite web |title=Murphy scores first ever Shoot Out 147 |url=https://wst.tv/murphy-scores-first-ever-shoot-out-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=7 December 2023 |access-date=7 December 2023 |archive-date=7 December 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207184224/https://wst.tv/murphy-scores-first-ever-shoot-out-147/}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,05"|23–24 (5)
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} (8th)
| {{ayd|1982|08|10|2023|12|07}}
| {{sortname|Bulcsú|Révész}}
|-
! scope=row | 195{{cite news |last=Sutcliffe |first=Steve |title=Ding makes 147 break in Masters defeat by O'Sullivan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/67914551 |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=8 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108171845/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/67914551 |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,06"|23–24 (6)
| {{sortname|Ding|Junhui||Ding Junhui}} (7th)
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| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}}
| Masters {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
! scope=row | 196{{cite web |title=Pistol fires in 147 |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/january/12/pistol-fires-in-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=12 January 2024 |access-date=12 January 2024 |archive-date=12 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112204201/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/january/12/pistol-fires-in-147/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,07"|23–24 (7)
| {{sortname|Mark|Allen|dab=snooker player}} (3rd)
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| {{sortname|Mark|Selby}}
| Masters
|-
! scope=row | 197{{cite web |title=Wilson makes fifth 147 |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/06/wilson-makes-fifth-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=6 February 2024 |access-date=6 February 2024 |archive-date=6 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206163242/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/06/wilson-makes-fifth-147/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,08"|23–24 (8)
| {{sortname|Kyren|Wilson}} (5th)
| {{ayd|1991|12|23|2024|02|6}}
| {{sortname|Tom|Ford|dab=snooker player}}
|-
! scope=row | 198{{cite web |title=Higgins makes 13th maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/10/higgins-makes-13th-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=10 February 2024 |access-date=11 February 2024 |archive-date=10 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210221246/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/10/higgins-makes-13th-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,09"|23–24 (9)
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}} (13th)
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| {{sortname|Fan|Zhengyi||Fan Zhengyi}}
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! scope=row | 199{{cite web |title=Wilson makes snooker's 199th maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/17/wilson-makes-snooker-s-199th-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=17 February 2024 |access-date=17 February 2024 |archive-date=17 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217223753/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/17/wilson-makes-snooker-s-199th-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,10"|23–24 (10)
| {{sortname|Gary|Wilson|dab=snooker player}} (5th)
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| {{sortname|John|Higgins}}
|-
! scope=row | 200{{cite web |title=Joe O'Connor makes snooker's 200th 147 |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/29/joe-o-connor-makes-snooker-s-200th-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=29 February 2024 |access-date=29 February 2024 |archive-date=29 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229165216/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/29/joe-o-connor-makes-snooker-s-200th-147/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,11"|23–24 (11)
| {{sortname|Joe|O'Connor|dab=snooker player}}
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| {{sortname|Elliot|Slessor}}
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! scope=row | 201{{cite web |title=Super Surety fires in maiden 147 |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/march/18/super-surety-fires-in-maiden-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=18 March 2024 |access-date=18 March 2024 |archive-date=18 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318142015/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/march/18/super-surety-fires-in-maiden-147/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,12"|23–24 (12)
| {{sortname|Zak|Surety}}
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| {{sortname|Ding|Junhui||Ding Junhui}}
| World Open {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
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! scope=row | 202{{cite web |title=Saengkham fires in Sheffield maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/15/saengkham-fires-in-sheffield-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=15 April 2024 |archive-date=15 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415143543/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/15/saengkham-fires-in-sheffield-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2023,13"|23–24 (13)
| {{sortname|Noppon|Saengkham}} (2nd)
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| {{sortname|Andy|Hicks}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
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! scope=row | 203{{cite web |title=Saengkham hits 147 jackpot in Saudi |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/september/01/saengkham-hits-147-jackpot-in-saudi/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=1 September 2024 |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901194405/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/september/01/saengkham-hits-147-jackpot-in-saudi/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2024,01"|24–25
| {{sortname|Noppon|Saengkham}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1992|07|15|2024|09|01}}
| {{sortname|Amir|Sarkhosh}}
|-
! scope=row | 204{{cite web |title=Maximum magic for fantastic Fan |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/september/13/maximum-magic-for-fantastic-fan/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=13 September 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914065338/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/september/13/maximum-magic-for-fantastic-fan/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2024,02"|24–25 (2)
| {{sortname|Fan|Zhengyi||Fan Zhengyi}}
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| {{sortname|Liam|Pullen}}
| English Open {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
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! scope=row | 205{{cite web |title=Allen makes 147 in Cheltenham |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/september/26/allen-makes-147-in-cheltenham/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=26 September 2024 |access-date=26 September 2024 |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926171431/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/september/26/allen-makes-147-in-cheltenham/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2024,03"|24–25 (3)
| {{sortname|Mark|Allen|dab=snooker player}} (4th)
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| {{sortname|Ben|Mertens}}
|-
! scope=row | 206{{cite web |title=Si fires in maiden maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/october/11/si-fires-in-maiden-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=11 October 2024 |access-date=11 October 2024 |archive-date=5 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241105192940/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/october/11/si-fires-in-maiden-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2024,04"|24–25 (4)
| {{sortname|Si|Jiahui||Si Jiahui}}
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| {{sortname|Judd|Trump}}
|-
! scope=row | 207{{cite web |title=Xu makes Nanjing maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/november/05/xu-crafts-nanjing-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=5 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |archive-date=5 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241105143857/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/november/05/xu-crafts-nanjing-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
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| data-sort-value="2024,05"|24–25 (5)
| {{sortname|Xu|Si||Xu Si}} (2nd)
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| {{sortname|Ryan|Day|dab=snooker player}}
|-
! scope=row | 208{{cite web |title=Zhang fires in York maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/november/26/zhang-fires-in-york-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=26 November 2024 |access-date=26 November 2024 |archive-date=27 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127073452/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/november/26/zhang-fires-in-york-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2024|November|26}}
| data-sort-value="2024,06"|24–25 (6)
| {{sortname|Zhang|Anda||Zhang Anda}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1991|12|25|2024|11|26}}
| {{sortname|Lei|Peifan||Lei Peifan}}
|-
! scope=row | 209{{cite web |title=Jones joins 147 club, but Si Wins group |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/07/jones-joins-147-club/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=7 January 2025 |access-date=7 January 2025 |archive-date=7 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250107213312/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/07/jones-joins-147-club/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|January|7}}
| data-sort-value="2024,07"|24–25 (7)
| {{sortname|Jak|Jones}}
| {{ayd|1993|07|29|2025|01|07}}
| {{sortname|Chris|Wakelin}}
|-
! scope=row | 210{{cite web |title=Murphy makes magical Masters maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/18/murphy-makes-magical-masters-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=18 January 2025 |access-date=18 January 2025 |archive-date=18 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118160554/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/18/murphy-makes-magical-masters-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|January|18}}
| data-sort-value="2024,08"|24–25 (8)
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} (9th)
| {{ayd|1982|08|10|2025|01|18}}
| {{sortname|Mark|Allen|dab=snooker player}}
| Masters
|-
! scope=row | 211{{cite web |title=Gilbert makes third maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/25/gilbert-makes-third-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=25 January 2025 |access-date=25 January 2025 |archive-date=25 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125184922/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/january/25/gilbert-makes-third-147/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|January|25}}
| data-sort-value="2024,09"|24–25 (9)
| {{sortname|David|Gilbert|dab=snooker player}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1981|06|12|2025|01|25}}
| {{sortname|Zhou|Yuelong||Zhou Yuelong}}
|-
! scope=row | 212{{cite web |title=Selby retains League title and makes maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/february/05/selby-retains-league-title-and-makes-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=5 February 2025 |access-date=5 February 2025 |archive-date=5 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250205213438/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/february/05/selby-retains-league-title-and-makes-147/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|February|5}}
| data-sort-value="2024,10"|24–25 (10)
| {{sortname|Mark|Selby}} (6th)
| {{ayd|1983|06|19|2025|02|05}}
| {{sortname|Xiao|Guodong||Xiao Guodong}}
|-
! scope=row | 213{{cite web |title=Xu makes third 147 |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/february/06/xu-makes-third-147/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=6 February 2025 |access-date=7 February 2025 |archive-date=7 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250207074946/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/february/06/xu-makes-third-147/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|February|6}}
| data-sort-value="2024,11"|24–25 (11)
| {{sortname|Xu|Si||Xu Si}} (3rd)
| {{ayd|1998|01|24|2025|02|06}}
| {{sortname|Bulcsú|Révész}}
| Welsh Open {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
|-
! scope=row | 214{{cite web |title=Murphy makes tenth career maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/february/24/murphy-makes-tenth-career-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=24 February 2025 |access-date=24 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224095605/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/february/24/murphy-makes-tenth-career-maximum/ |archive-date=24 February 2025 |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|February|24}}
| data-sort-value="2024,12"|24–25 (12)
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} (10th)
| {{ayd|1982|08|10|2025|02|24}}
| {{sortname|Zhou|Jinhao||Zhou Jinhao|nolink=1}}
|-
! scope=row | 215{{cite web |title=Page makes maiden maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/april/13/page-makes-maiden-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=13 April 2025 |access-date=13 April 2025 |archive-date=13 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413161508/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/april/13/page-makes-maiden-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|April|13}}
| data-sort-value="2024,13"|24–25 (13)
| {{sortname|Jackson|Page}}
| {{ayd|2001|08|08|2025|04|13}}
| {{sortname|Allan|Taylor|dab=snooker player}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
|-
! scope=row | 216{{cite web |title=Page makes history to claim massive maximum bonus |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/april/14/page-makes-history-to-claim-maximum-bonus/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=14 April 2025 |access-date=14 April 2025 |archive-date=14 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250414152113/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/april/14/page-makes-history-to-claim-maximum-bonus/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|April|14}}
| data-sort-value="2024,14"|24–25 (14)
| {{sortname|Jackson|Page}} (2nd)
| {{ayd|2001|08|08|2025|04|14}}
| {{sortname|Allan|Taylor|dab=snooker player}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}}
|-
! scope=row | 217{{cite web |title=Allen makes Crucible maximum |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/april/25/allen-makes-crucible-maximum/ |work=World Snooker Tour |date=25 April 2025 |access-date=25 April 2025 |archive-date=25 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425125321/https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/april/25/allen-makes-crucible-maximum/ |url-status=live}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|April|25}}
| data-sort-value="2024,15"|24–25 (15)
| {{sortname|Mark|Allen|dab=snooker player}} (5th)
| {{ayd|1986|02|22|2025|04|25}}
| {{sortname|Chris|Wakelin}}
| World Championship {{tooltip|(L)|lost the match}}
|-
|}
Note: (Q) indicates maximums made during qualifying stages of events. (F) indicates maximums made in tournament finals. (L) indicates that the match was lost by the player who made the maximum.
Statistics
=Total maximum breaks=
Below is a list of players that have made at least 2 maximums, {{as of|2025|04|25|lc=y}}.
{{anchor|Total maximum breaks}}
{{sticky header}}
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable sticky-header" style="margin:left;"
|+Players with multiple maximum breaks ! scope="col" | No. ! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Number ! scope="col" | Most recent ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} | |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 1
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}} | style="text-align:center;"| 15 | {{dts|format=dmy|2018|October|17}} | |
---|---|
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 2
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}} | style="text-align:center;"| 13 | {{dts|format=dmy|2024|February|10}} | |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 3
| {{sortname|Stephen|Hendry}} | style="text-align:center;"| 11 | {{dts|format=dmy|2012|April|21}} | |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 4
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} | style="text-align:center;"| 10 | {{dts|format=dmy|2025|February|24}} | |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 5
| {{sortname|Stuart|Bingham}} | style="text-align:center;"| 9 | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|March|25}} | |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 6
| {{sortname|Judd|Trump}} | style="text-align:center;"| 8 | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|November|29}} | |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 7
| {{sortname||Ding Junhui}} | style="text-align:center;"| 7 | {{dts|format=dmy|2024|January|8}} | |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;"| 8
| {{sortname|Mark|Selby}} | style="text-align:center;"| 6 | {{dts|format=dmy|2025|February|5}} | |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" rowspan=6| 9
| {{sortname|Tom|Ford|dab=snooker player}} | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | {{dts|format=dmy|2019|October|17}} | |
{{sortname|Neil|Robertson}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|April|25}} | |
{{sortname|Marco|Fu}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|October|8}} | |
{{sortname|Kyren|Wilson}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | {{dts|format=dmy|2024|February|6}} | |
{{sortname|Gary|Wilson|dab=snooker player}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | {{dts|format=dmy|2024|February|17}} | |
{{sortname|Mark|Allen|dab=snooker player}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | {{dts|format=dmy|2025|April|25}} | |
rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15
| {{sortname|Thepchaiya|Un-Nooh}} | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|March|20}} | |
{{sortname|Ryan|Day|dab=snooker player}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 4 | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|September|18}} | |
rowspan="12" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17
| {{sortname|James|Wattana}} | style="text-align:center;" | 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|1997|September|18}} | |
{{sortname|Jamie|Cope}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2011|December|18}} | |
{{sortname|Stephen|Maguire}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2016|September|20}} | |
{{sortname | Liang Wenbo}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2018|April|12}} |
{{sortname|Barry|Hawkins}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2019|November|27}} | |
{{sortname|Ali|Carter}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2021|August|20}} | |
{{sortname|Mark|Williams|dab=snooker player}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|December|16}} | |
{{sortname|Robert|Milkins}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|February|3}} | |
{{sortname|Noppon|Saengkham}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2024|September|1}} | |
{{sortname|Zhang|Anda | Zhang Anda}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2024|November|26}} |
{{sortname|David|Gilbert|dab=snooker player}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2025|January|25}} | |
{{sortname|Xu|Si | Xu Si}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | {{dts|format=dmy|2025|February|6}} |
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" rowspan=9| 29
| {{sortname|Cliff|Thorburn}} | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|1989|March|8}} | |
{{sortname|Peter|Ebdon}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|1992|November|14}} | |
{{sortname|Nick|Dyson}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2000|November|19}} | |
{{sortname|David|Gray|dab=snooker player}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2011|November|27}} | |
{{sortname|Kurt|Maflin}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2012|December|14}} | |
{{sortname|Mark|Davis|dab=snooker player}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2017|March|2}} | |
{{sortname|Zhou|Yuelong | Zhou Yuelong}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2020|December|7}} |
{{sortname|Graeme|Dott}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2022|April|11}} | |
{{sortname|Jackson|Page}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2025|April|14}} |
=Match-winning maximum breaks=
Tournament games are won when one of the players manages to win more than half of the scheduled frames. For example, if a match is scheduled to have a maximum of seven frames, a player wins the game when winning a fourth frame, regardless of how many frames the other player has. The following are maximum breaks played in frames that won the match.
{{anchor|Match-winning maximum breaks}}
{{sticky header}}
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable sticky-header"
|+Match-winning maximum breaks ! No. ! Player ! Tournament ! Year ! Round ! class="unsortable"|{{tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
scope="row" | {{0}}1
| {{sortname|Stephen|Hendry}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|1997|January|5}} | Final {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
---|
scope="row" | {{0}}2
| {{sortname|Mark|Williams|dab=snooker player}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2005|April|20}} | Last 32 |
scope="row" | {{0}}3
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2007|December|15}} | Semi-final {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | {{0}}4
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2008|April|28}} | Last 16 |
scope="row" | {{0}}5
| {{sortname|Barry|Hawkins}} | Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Event 3 | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2010|August|6}} | Last 32 |
scope="row" | {{0}}6
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2010|September|20}} | Last 64 {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}} |
scope="row" | {{0}}7
| {{sortname|Matthew|Stevens}} | Players Tour Championship 2011/2012 – Event 12 | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2011|December|15}} | Last 128 |
scope="row" | {{0}}8
| {{sortname|Ding|Junhui||Ding Junhui}} | Players Tour Championship 2011/2012 – Event 11 | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2011|December|17}} | Last 128 |
scope="row" | {{0}}9
| {{sortname|Andy|Hicks}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2012|November|21}} | Last 80 {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}} |
scope="row" | 10
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} | European Tour 2013/2014 – Event 8 | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2014|February|9}} | Last 16 |
scope="row" | 11
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2014|March|2}} | Final |
scope="row" | 12
| {{sortname|Ryan|Day|dab=snooker player}} | Asian Tour 2014/2015 – Event 2 | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2014|October|23}} | Last 32 |
scope="row" | 13
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2014|December|4}} | Last 16 |
scope="row" | 14
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2016|November|16}} | Last 64 |
scope="row" | 15
| {{sortname|Mark|Davis|dab=snooker player}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2017|January|10}} | Group Final {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | 16
| {{sortname|Mark|Davis|dab=snooker player}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2017|March|2}} | Winners' Group {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | 17
| {{sortname|Martin|Gould}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2018|January|26}} | Group 6 {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | 18
| {{sortname|Luca|Brecel}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2018|March|26}} | Group 7 |
scope="row" | 19
| {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2018|October|17}} | Last 64 |
scope="row" | 20
| {{sortname|Tom|Ford|dab=snooker player}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2019|June|17}} | Last 128 {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}} |
scope="row" | 21
| {{sortname|Tom|Ford|dab=snooker player}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2019|October|17}} | Last 16 {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | 22
| {{sortname|Ryan|Day|dab=snooker player}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2020|September|13}} | Group 2 {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | 23
| {{sortname|John|Higgins}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2020|October|30}} | Group 2 {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | 24
| {{sortname|Xiao|Guodong||Xiao Guodong}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2021|September|24}} | Last 128 {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}} |
scope="row" | 25
| {{sortname|Mark|Allen|dab=snooker player}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2021|October|10}} | Last 128 |
scope="row" | 26
| {{sortname|Stuart|Bingham}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2022|March|25}} | Last 128 |
scope="row" | 27
| {{sortname|Hossein|Vafaei}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2022|July|17}} | Last 128 {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}} |
scope="row" | 28
| {{sortname|Marco|Fu}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2022|October|8}} | Semi Final {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | 29
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2023|December|7}} | Last 128 {{tooltip|(D)|deciding frame}} |
scope="row" | 30
| {{sortname|Fan|Zhengyi}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2024|September|13}} | Last 96 {{tooltip|(Q)|qualifying match}} |
scope="row" | 31
| {{sortname|Jak|Jones}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2025|January|7}} | Group 2 |
scope="row" | 32
| {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2025|February|24}} | Last 64 |
scope="row" | 33
| {{sortname|Jackson|Page}} | style="text-align:center;"|{{dts|format=y|2025|April|14}} | Last 80 (Q) |
Note: (Q) denotes maximums made during qualifying stages of events, and (D) denotes those made in {{cuegloss|deciding frame|deciding frames}}.
See also
{{wiktionary|maximum break}}
{{portal|Cue sports}}
- Nine-dart finish in darts
- Hole in one in golf
- Perfect game in bowling
- Perfect game in baseball
- Golden set in tennis
Notes
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References
{{reflist}}
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