<P> As of 1 April 2018 , O'Sullivan has won five World Championships , a record seven Masters titles , and a joint record six UK Championships , equalling Stephen Hendry 's record of 18 titles in Triple Crown tournaments . His career total of 33 ranking titles is second only to Hendry 's 36 , while his estimated career earnings of £ 9.7 million put him in first place on snooker 's all - time prize - money list . A prolific break - builder , he holds the records for the most competitive century breaks ( 948 ) , the most ratified maximum breaks in professional competition ( 14 ) , and the fastest competitive maximum break , compiled at the 1997 World Championship . Based at the Legends Snooker Academy in Leytonstone , he also plays pool , and competed on the elite International Pool Tour in 2005 . </P>
<P> As of 1 April 2018 , O'Sullivan has won five World Championships , a record seven Masters titles , and a joint record six UK Championships , equalling Stephen Hendry 's record of 18 titles in Triple Crown tournaments . His career total of 33 ranking titles is second only to Hendry 's 36 , while his estimated career earnings of £ 9.7 million put him in first place on snooker 's all - time prize - money list . A prolific break - builder , he holds the records for the most competitive century breaks ( 948 ) , the most ratified maximum breaks in professional competition ( 14 ) , and the fastest competitive maximum break , compiled at the 1997 World Championship . Based at the Legends Snooker Academy in Leytonstone , he also plays pool , and competed on the elite International Pool Tour in 2005 . </P>
who has won the most money in snooker
who has won the most money in snooker
O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan