Snooker Age Records

Age-related records and milestones in professional snooker — youngest professionals, oldest active players, and career longevity.

Youngest to Turn Professional

Players who turned professional at the youngest age.

#	Player	Nationality	Age Turned Pro	Turned Pro
1	David Gilbert	England	4	1985
2	Stephen Hendry	Scotland	16	1985
3	Neil Robertson	Australia	16	1998
4	Shaun Murphy	England	16	1998
5	Mark Selby	England	16	1999
6	Jimmy Robertson	England	16	2002
7	Ding Junhui	China	16	2003
8	Judd Trump	England	16	2005
9	Michael White	Wales	16	2007
10	Luca Brecel	Belgium	16	2011
11	Lyu Haotian	China	16	2013
12	Zhou Yuelong	China	16	2014
13	Yan Bingtao	China	16	2016
14	Peifan Lei	China	16	2019
15	Gao Yang	China	16	2020
16	Mark King	England	17	1991
17	Bradley Jones	England	17	1991
18	Stuart Pettman	England	17	1992
19	Jamie Burnett	Scotland	17	1992
20	Ronnie O'Sullivan	England	17	1992
21	Michael Judge	Ireland	17	1992
22	Mark Williams	Wales	17	1992
23	John Higgins	Scotland	17	1992
24	Bjorn Haneveer	Belgium	17	1993
25	Graeme Dott	Scotland	17	1994

Oldest Active Players

The oldest players still active on the professional circuit.

#	Player	Nationality	Current Age	Turned Pro
1	Joe Davis	England	125	1926
2	Fred Davis	England	112	1936
3	Eddie Charlton	Australia	96	1967
4	Ray Reardon	Wales	93	1968
5	Rex Williams	England	92	1951
6	John Spencer	England	90	1968
7	Doug Mountjoy	Wales	83	1976
8	John Virgo	England	80	1976
9	Terry Griffiths	Wales	78	1978
10	Cliff Thorburn	Canada	78	1972
11	Dennis Taylor	Northern Ireland	77	1972
12	Alex Higgins	Northern Ireland	77	1971
13	Joe Johnson	England	73	1979
14	Willie Thorne	England	72	1975
15	Tony Knowles	England	70	1980
16	Steve Newbury	Wales	70	1984
17	Steve Davis	England	68	1978
18	Kirk Stevens	Canada	67	1978
19	Mike Hallett	England	66	1979
20	Tony Meo	England	66	1979
21	Wayne Jones	Wales	66	1984
22	Tony Jones	England	66	1983
23	Tony Chappel	Wales	65	1984
24	Alain Robidoux	Canada	65	1987
25	Steve James	England	64	1986

Youngest Players with Century Breaks

The youngest born players to have made a century break in professional competition.

#	Player	Nationality	Age Turned Pro	Turned Pro	Centuries
1	Bulcsú Révész	Hungary	18	2024	10
2	Gong Chenzhi	China	18	2024	12
3	Stan Moody	England	17	2023	45
4	Liam Davies	Wales	18	2024	19
5	Artemijs Zizins	Latvia	18	2024	13
6	Jiang Jun	China	18	2023	47
7	Liam Pullen	England	18	2023	29
8	Xing Zihao	China	19	2023	15
9	Ben Mertens	Belgium	18	2022	43
10	Liam Graham	Scotland	19	2023	2
11	Gao Yang	China	16	2020	31
12	Robbie Mcguigan	Northern Ireland	20	2024	4
13	Liu Hongyu	China	19	2023	26
14	Antoni Kowalski	Poland	20	2024	11
15	Wu Yize	China	18	2021	139
16	Ma Hailong	China	20	2023	9
17	Yulu Bai	China	21	2024	5
18	Peifan Lei	China	16	2019	47
19	Julien Leclercq	Belgium	19	2022	36
20	Kreishh Gurbaxani	India	22	2024	1
21	Chang Bingyu	China	17	2019	79
22	Si Jiahui	China	17	2019	114
23	Aaron Hill	Ireland	18	2020	50
24	Dean Young	Scotland	19	2021	9
25	Jackson Page	Wales	18	2019	65

Most Centuries by Players Aged 40+

Proving that experience counts — players aged 40 and over with the most career centuries.

#	Player	Nationality	Current Age	Turned Pro	Centuries
1	Ronnie O'Sullivan	England	50	1992	1,324
2	John Higgins	Scotland	50	1992	1,061
3	Neil Robertson	Australia	44	1998	1,036
4	Mark Selby	England	42	1999	961
5	Shaun Murphy	England	43	1998	781
6	Stephen Hendry	Scotland	57	1985	778
7	Mark Williams	Wales	51	1992	691
8	Mark Allen	Northern Ireland	40	2005	689
9	Stuart Bingham	England	49	1995	633
10	Marco Fu	Hong Kong	48	1998	555
11	Stephen Maguire	Scotland	45	1998	538
12	Barry Hawkins	England	47	1996	527
13	Ryan Day	Wales	46	1998	480
14	Ali Carter	England	46	1996	464
15	David Gilbert	England	44	1985	449
16	Ricky Walden	England	43	2001	392
17	Peter Ebdon	England	55	1991	380
18	Joe Perry	England	51	1992	373
19	Ken Doherty	Ireland	56	1990	371
20	Matthew Stevens	Wales	48	1994	361
21	Steve Davis	England	68	1978	356
22	Jimmy White	England	63	1980	354
23	Tom Ford	England	42	2001	319
24	Anthony Hamilton	England	54	1991	313
25	Gary Wilson	England	40	2004	311

About Snooker Age Records

Snooker has a rich history of prodigies turning professional at a young age. Stephen Hendry famously became the youngest World Champion at just 21 years old in 1990, a record that stood for decades. At the other end, players like Steve Davis and Jimmy White have shown remarkable longevity, competing at the highest level well into their 50s and beyond.

The modern game has seen an influx of young talent, particularly from China, with players turning professional as teenagers. Meanwhile, the experience and tactical acumen of older players continues to produce remarkable results on the world stage.