Most 147 breaks made in Snooker World Championships

The most 147 maximum breaks made at the World Snooker Championship is 3, achieved by Ronnie O’Sullivan (UK) in 1997, 2003 and 2008; and Stephen Hendry (UK) in 1995, 2009 and 2012.

The first maximum break at the World Snooker Championship was compiled by Cliff Thorburn in 1983. As of 2018, a total of 10 have been hit (with a further four recorded in qualifying) – together, O’Sullivan and Hendry are responsible for six of these. No other player has hit more than one.

O’Sullivan compiled his first Crucible maximum in just 5 minutes 8 seconds – the fastest 147 break ever recorded in professional competition. Hendry’s 1995 maximum against Jimmy White remains the only one compiled at the one-table stage of the World Championship.