Ronnie O’Sullivan recognised in Guinness World Records after rewriting snooker history
It marks his 19th Guinness World Record
Following his World Seniors Snooker Championship debut, Ronnie O’Sullivan was officially recognised by the Guinness World Records.
The seven-time world champion, considered by many experts to be one of the greatest of all time, rewrote snooker history with a record-breaking 153 break against Ryan Day at the 2026 World Open in March.
The achievement is officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the highest break in snooker - surpassing the previous best of 151 which was set 50 years ago in 1976.
O’Sullivan was presented with his most recent achievement following an impressive 4-1 win over Ken Doherty on Friday.
Nicknamed ‘The Rocket’, O’Sullivan has long held a reputation for producing the spectacular. In fact this is the 19th time that he’s been Guinness World Records.
Alongside his record-breaking 153 break, he was recognised for completing the fastest 147 break in snooker history, clocking in at just 5 minutes and 8 seconds back in April 1997.
The 50-year-old also holds the record for the most competitive maximum breaks, having achieved 17 perfect 147s between 1997 and August 2025.
His dominance extends to ranking events too, with 41 career titles won between 1993 and January 2024.
And he also became the first player ever to reach 1,000 competitive centuries, a milestone achieved in March 2019.
Rebecca Ward, a Guinness World Records adjudicator, spoke about the significance of the occasion.
"Ronnie O'Sullivan has produced some of the most iconic moments in sporting history, so it's a real privilege for Guinness World Records to recognise these achievements at the Crucible, a venue so closely tied to his career and legacy," she said.
O'Sullivan is unsurprisingly one of snooker's richest active stars after more than 30 years of success in the sport. He’s also the joint most successful player in snooker history when it comes to the World Championship having reigned supreme on seven occasions - a record he currently shares with Stephen Hendry.