On the age question, in snooker the legendary “Class of 1992” continues to hold strong.
Ronnie O’Sullivan won the World Championship in 2020 and 2022 (age 45 and 47), won the UK championships at 47 and the Masters at 48, made two perfect 147s in a single match last year (age 50) and made the highest break ever this year.
Mark Williams won the World Championships in 2018, won the tour championship in 2024, was in the finals of the World Championship last year (age 50) and won a ranking title at 50.
John Higgins reached the finals of the International Championship, the Masters and the Players Championship in 2025 and lost in the semis of the 2026 World Championships.
Now those three are considered three of the top five players of all time by most, so that not to say it’s easy, but on the other hand Shaun Murphy just lost the 2026 World Championships hill hill at the age of 43 or 44.
Ronnie O’Sullivan won the World Championship in 2020 and 2022 (age 45 and 47), won the UK championships at 47 and the Masters at 48, made two perfect 147s in a single match last year (age 50) and made the highest break ever this year.
Mark Williams won the World Championships in 2018, won the tour championship in 2024, was in the finals of the World Championship last year (age 50) and won a ranking title at 50.
John Higgins reached the finals of the International Championship, the Masters and the Players Championship in 2025 and lost in the semis of the 2026 World Championships.
Now those three are considered three of the top five players of all time by most, so that not to say it’s easy, but on the other hand Shaun Murphy just lost the 2026 World Championships hill hill at the age of 43 or 44.