Ronnie O'Sullivan has hit 15 of the 147 breaks ever hit
Ronnie O'Sullivan has hit 15 of the 147 breaks ever hit

How many 147 breaks in snooker have been made and who made them?


A look at the total number of 147 breaks ever scored in snooker history, who made them and videos of the best ones.

There have been 207 maximum breaks made in professional tournament snooker, with Steve Davis managing the first way back in 1982 and Ronnie O'Sullivan scoring the most with 15.

There were also two at this year's World Championship, with Mark Selby becoming the first player to manage it in a Crucible final on the 40th anniversary of Cliff Thorburn's historic effort.

O'Sullivan's maiden effort at the 1997 World Championship - in just five minutes 20 seconds - was undoubtedly the greatest of all time and you wonder if anyone will ever do it quicker.