World's richest snooker player – net worth £15.3m more than Ronnie O'Sullivan | United Kingdom

Snooker has become one of the most popular sports in the country and its popularity has now spread around the world.

The best and most famous players can earn huge amounts of money from their wins, especially in bigger tournaments and other things that result from their talents.

Endorsements and comments, as well as appearances, can also bring in money, and casino.org has revealed the top 10 richest snooker players of all time.

And according to the website, it’s actually retired professional snooker player Steve Davis – who is worth a whopping £26.5million – who tops the list, making him the snooker player the richest in the world.

Steve Davis dominated the world of professional snooker in the 1980s, where he reached eight World Snooker Championship finals in the space of nine years.

He won six world titles and held the world number one spot for seven consecutive years.

In 1988 he became the only snooker player to be named BBC Sports Personality of the Year and was appointed MBE, then in 2000 he was appointed OBE.

Today, the retired snooker player is a commentator, DJ, electronic musician and author. With the amount of talent he has, it’s no wonder he landed the top spot on the list.

He has performed at the Glastonbury Festival, worked on a series of video games, published a number of books including five related to snooker and was part of the 13th series of I’m a celebrity…Get me out of here!

Five places down the list are those many recognize as one of the most talented and accomplished players in snooker history. Ronnie O’Sullivan, whose net worth is estimated at £11.2 million, has broken several records with eight Masters and UK Championship titles.

He is a seven-time World Championship winner and holds a total of 41 ranking titles together, and throughout his numerous winnings during his career, he has managed to pocket a whopping £13,973,534.

Top 10 Richest Snooker Players of All Time – Full List

10. Mark Williams – £7.1m

9. Willie Thorne – £8.1 million

8. John Higgins – £8.8 million

7. John Parrot £9.1m

6. Ronnie O’Sullivan – £11.2 million

5. Cliff Thornburn – £12.2m

4. Jimmy White – £15.3m

3. Dennis Taylor – £18.2m

2. Stephen Hendry – £25.5m

1. Steve Davis – £26.5m