John Higgins: Age, Nickname, titles, world ranking, prize money, net worth, 147s & more

We profile one of the greatest players to have ever graced the baize, the nine-time Triple Crown event winner, John Higgins.

John Higgins - Ranking Titles

How many ranking titles has John Higgins won?

Only two players in the history of the game have captured more ranking event titles than the great John Higgins.

The Scotsman's haul of 32 is bettered only by Ronnie O'Sullivan (41) and Stephen Hendry (36), with nine of Higgins' successes coming in Triple Crown competitions.

Amongst those are four World Snooker Championships, three UK Championships and a couple of triumphs in the Masters.

That tally ties him with Mark Selby in the all-time Triple Crown honours list with just O'Sullivan (23), Hendry (18) and Steve Davis (15) accumulating more.

John Higgins - World Ranking

What is John Higgins' world ranking?

John Higgins is is currently ranked number eight on the World Snooker Tour's two-year ranking list.

He remarkably retained his spot in the top 16 continuously for 29 years, having kept hold of his spot there between 1995 and 2024 - before temporarily dropping out.

Higgins is also four-time world number one with his last spell at the summit of the rankings coming between September 2010 and May 2011.

John Higgins - Nickname

What is John Higgins' nickname?

John Higgins carries the moniker, 'The Wizard of Wilshaw', which pays homage to his abilities on the table and his home town (Wilshaw) in Scotland.

John Higgins - Age

How old is John Higgins?

John Higgins is 49-years-old and will celebrate his landmark 50th birthday on 18th May, 2025

Where is John Higgins from?

John Higgins was born in Wilshaw, North Lanarkshire, in Scotland, and still holds residence near his place of birth to this day.

John Higgins - Prize Money

How much money has John Higgins won on the two-year world ranking list?

John Higgins has earned £587,250 in prize money over a two-year period in ranking tournaments.

John Higgins - Net Worth

How much money is John Higgins worth?

It's believed that Mark Allen's net worth is around £8.8m, with a large proportion of that amount being accumulated through his success on the World Snooker Tour.

John Higgins - 147 Breaks

How many maximum breaks has John Higgins made?

John Higgins has achieved 13 professional 147 breaks, including one in the World Snooker Championship.

John Higgins 147 List

1. 2000 - Irish Masters
2. 2003 - LG Cup
3. 2003 - British Open
4. 2004 - Grand Prix
5. 2012 - Shanghai Masters
6. 2012 - UK Championship
7. 2016 - Northern Ireland Open
8. 2018 - Scottish Open
9. 2020 - World Snooker Championship
10. 2021 - British Open
11. 2023 - Macau Masters
12. 2024 - Championship League