World Snooker Championship 2026: John Higgins: Number of titles won, total career earnings and 147 breaks
John Higgins has been at the top of the snooker tree for over 30 years - and here we look at his greatest achievements
Scotland’s John Higgins has won the World Snooker Championship four times, cementing his place as one of the game's all-time greats.
As the Wizard of Wishaw goes for a fifth world title at The Crucible in Sheffield, we take a look at the cuemaster's glittering career.
How many titles has John Higgins won?
WST Ranking Event Titles (33)
2024/25: World Open, Tour Championship
2020/21: Players Championship
2017/18: Indian Open, Welsh Open
2015/16: Australian Goldfields Open, International Championship
2014/15: Welsh Open
2012/13: Shanghai Masters
2010/11: UK Championship, Welsh Open, World Championship
2009/10: Welsh Open
2008/09: Grand Prix, World Championship
2006/07: World Championship
2005/06: Grand Prix
2004/05: British Open
2001/02: British Open
2000/01: UK Championship
1999/00: Grand Prix, China International, Welsh Open
1998/99: UK Championship
1997/98: German Open, British Open, World Championship
1996/97: European Open
1995/96: German Open, International Open
1994/95: Grand Prix, International Open, British Open
WST Minor-Ranking Event Titles (3)
2013/14: Bulgarian Open
2012/13: Kay Suzanne Memorial Trophy
2010/11: Ruhr Open
Professional Non-Ranking Event Titles (15)
2022/23: Championship League
2021/22: Championship League
2017/18: Championship League
2016/17: China Championship, Champion of Champions, Championship League
2005/06: Masters
2001/02: Champions Cup, Scottish Masters, Irish Masters
1999/00: Irish Masters
1998/99: Masters, Charity Challenge, Premier League
1997/98: Charity Challenge
When did John Higgins turn pro?
1992
How many 147 breaks has John Higgins had?
13
What is John Higgins career earnings?
Approximately £10.5 million to £11 million in prize money.
What’s the prize money at the 2026 World Snooker Championship?
A total of £2.395 million in money is up for grabs at the World Snooker Championship, with the money allocated as follows:
Winner: £500,000 Runner-up: £200,000 Semi-finalists: £100,000 Quarter-finalists: £50,000 Last 16: £30,000 Last 32: £20,000 Last 48: £15,000 Last 80: £10,000 Last 112: £5,000 Highest break: £15,000
What trophy is presented at the World Snooker Championships?
The instantly-recognisable World Championship trophy dates back to 1926 when it was bought by pioneering player Joe David for just £19.
It’s made of silver, weighs 46.5 troy ounces, and is topped by the figure of a Greek shepherdess - not a snooker player, as some people presume.
What is the format of the Snooker World Championship?
All first-round matches are the best of 19 frames (first to 10 frames) played over two session.
Second-round matches and the quarter-finals are the best of 25 frames (first to 13 frames), played over three sessions.
The semi-finals are the best of 33 frames (first to 17 frames) played over four sessions.
The final is the best of 35 frames (first to 18 frames) played over four sessions.
Who is favourite to win the World Snooker Championship 2026?
Zhao Xintong is the bookies’ favourite, with odds of 13/8. Wu Yize of 9/2, John Higgins 13/2, Shaun Murphy 8/1, Mark Allen 9/1, Neil Robertson 9/1, Barry Hawkins 11/1 and Hossein Vafaei 12/1.
How can I watch the World Snooker Championship 2026?
As ever, full coverage of all matches will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two, and streamed on the Red Button and the BBC iPlayer.
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