Ronnie O’Sullivan is the sixth richest snooker players ever (Image: Getty)
has become one of the nation’s most loved sports – and now the popularity of the sport is making its way around the world.
The best and most well-known players can earn huge money through their wins, especially at larger tournaments and other things that come as a result of their talents.
Endorsements and commentary, as well as appearances, can also bring in cash, and casino.org has revealed the top 10 richest snooker players ever.
And according to the website it’s actually retired professional snooker player – who is worth a whopping £26.5 million – who tops the list, making him the world’s richest snooker player.
Steve Davis dominated the professional snooker world in the 1980s where he reached eight finals in the space of nine years.
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Steve Davis has a net worth of £26.5 million (Image: Getty)
He won six world titles and held the world number-one ranking for seven years straight.
In 1988, he became the only snooker player to be named the and was made an MBE, then in 2000 he was made an OBE.
Today, the retired snooker player is a commentator, DJ, electronic musician and author and with the number of talents he boasts it’s no wonder how he bagged the top spot of the list.
He’s performed at Glastonbury Festival, worked with a series of video games, published a number of books including five related to snooker and was part of the 13th series of …Get Me Out of Here!
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Steve Davis is currently a DJ, musician, author and commentator (Image: Getty)
Five places down the list is who many recognise as one of the most talented and accomplished players in snooker history. Ronnie O’Sullivan, who is estimated to have a net worth of £11.2 million, has broken multiple records with eight Masters titles and UK Championships.
He is a seven-time World Championship winner and holds a total of 41 ranking titles together, and throughout the many winnings in his career, he’s managed to bag a whopping £13,973,534.
Top 10 Richest Snooker Players Ever – Full List
10. Mark Williams – £7.1 million
9. Willie Thorne – £8.1 million
8. John Higgins – £8.8 million
7. John Parrot £9.1 million
6. Ronnie O’Sullivan – £11.2 million
5. Cliff Thornburn – £12.2 million
4. Jimmy White – £15.3 million
3. Dennis Taylor – £18.2 million
2. Stephen Hendry – £25.5 million
1. Steve Davis – £26.5 million