Ronnie O'Sullivan: Age, Nickname, titles, world ranking, prize money, net worth, 147s & more

We profile the seven-time World Snooker Champion, 'The Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Ronnie O'Sullivan - Ranking Titles

How many ranking titles has Ronnie O'Sullivan won?

Ronnie O’Sullivan is the most decorated player in modern-day history, racking up a remarkable 41 ranking titles - 23 of which have come in Triple Crown competitions!

His sensational tally puts him at the top of the list of all-time ranking event winners, ahead of Stephen Hendry and John Higgins.

Seven of those 22 Triple Crown successes have come in the prestigious World Snooker Championship, whilst he also boasts a record eight UK Championship successes as well as seven Masters triumphs.

'The Rocket' has surprisingly failed to capture a ranking title in 2024/25, with his last victory coming in the 2024 World Grand Prix, where he saw Judd Trump off 10-7 in the final.

Ronnie O'Sullivan - World Ranking

What is Ronnie O'Sullivan's world ranking?

Ronnie O'Sullivan is the current world number four based on prize money over the past two years.

'The Rocket' is however a multiple world number one, holding that position most recently between April 2002 and May 2004 before Judd Trump elevated himself to the summit of the list.

Ronnie O'Sullivan - Nickname

What is Ronnie O'Sullivan's nickname?

Renowned for his remarkably aggressive and fluent style of play, Ronnie O'Sullivan is also known as 'The Rocket', gaining that moniker after winning a best-of-nine frame match in a record 43 minutes during his debut season as a professional.

Ronnie O'Sullivan - Age

How old is Ronnie O'Sullivan?

Ronnie O'Sullivan is 49-years-old and will celebrate his landmark 50th birthday on 5th December, 2025.

Where is Ronnie O'Sullivan from?

Ronnie O'Sullivan was born in Wordsley, West Midlands, but grew up in Chigwell in Essex, before moving to Hong Kong recently.

Ronnie O'Sullivan - Prize Money

How much money has Ronnie O'Sullivan won on the two-year world ranking list?

Ronnie O'Sullivan has amassed £693,000 in prize money over a two-year period, although that tally is even more impressive given the fact that he has been absent from almost 40 percent of events during that period.

Ronnie O'Sullivan - Net Worth

How much money is Ronnie O'Sullivan worth?

It's believed that Ronnie O'Sullivan's net worth currently stands at around £20m, with a good chunk of that being accumulated through his success on the World Snooker Tour.

Sponsorship and endorsement deals have also built up'The Rocket's' wealth over the past couple of decades, as well as lucrative exhibition tours in the Middle East and Asia.

Ronnie O'Sullivan - World Titles

How many World Snooker Championships has Ronnie O'Sullivan won?

Ronnie O'Sullivan has registered seven World Snooker Championship victories, with no other player having notched more successes in modern-day history.

His 2022 triumph tied Stephen Hendry’s record of seven, and victory in the upcoming 2025 event would put him as the outright modern-day winner, ahead of his former Scottish foe.

How many times has Ronnie O’Sullivan featured in the World Snooker Championship?

Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to make his 32nd consecutive Crucible appearance in 2025, with no other player in snooker history having featured in the final stages of the championship as frequently.

Incredibly, he has reached at least the quarter-finals in 21 of those appearances too, whilst he has been eliminated at the first round just four times – most notably against qualifier James Cahill in 2019; a result that is regarded as one of the biggest snooker upsets of all-time.

Ronnie O'Sullivan - 147 Breaks

How many maximum breaks has Ronnie O'Sullivan made?

Ronnie O'Sullivan has compiled 15 maximum 147 breaks in professional snooker., although remarkably, it's been seven years since he last achieved the feat.

The Londoner also holds the record for the fastest 147 ever recorded, scoring snooker perfection in just five minutes and eight seconds in his World Snooker Championship last 16 victory over Mick Price in 1997.

Ronnie O'Sullivan 147 List

1. 1997 - World Snooker Championship
2. 1999 - Welsh Open
3. 1999 - World Grand Prix
4. 2000 - Scottish Open
5. 2001 - LG Cup
6. 2003 - World Snooker Championship
7. 2007 - Northern Ireland Trophy
8. 2007 - UK Championship
9. 2008 - World Snooker Championship
10. 2010 - World Open
11. 2011 - Paul Hunter Classic
12. 2014 - Welsh Open
13. 2014 - UK Championship
14. 2018 - China Open
15. 2018 - English Open

Ronnie O'Sullivan - Centuries

How many century breaks has Ronnie O'Sullivan made?

As of March, 2025, Ronnie O'Sullivan has recorded a world record 1,282 century breaks in competitive action.

He is one of just three players to have achieved over 1,000, with Judd Trump and John Higgins being the other two.