Ronnie O'Sullivan vs John Higgins
Ronnie O'Sullivan vs John Higgins: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins?
O'Sullivan and Higgins had a intense rivalry, with Higgins being one of the few players to have beaten O'Sullivan in a major final.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Key numbers
- Career winsover 1,000
- Century breaksover 1,300
- Maximum breaks17
- Ranking titles41
- World Championship appearancesover 20
Top honours
- World Champion7 times (2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2020)
- Masters Champion8 times (1995, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020)
- UK Champion8 times (1993, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)
- Record for most century breaks in professional competitionover 1,300
- Record for most ranking titles41
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John Higgins
Visit John Higgins hubKey numbers
- Professional careerover 30 years
- World Championships won4
- Ranking titles won33
- Century breaks madeover 1,000
- Maximum breaks made13
Top honours
- World Champion4 times (1998, 2007, 2009, 2011)
- UK Champion2 times (1998, 2009)
- Masters Champion2 times (1999, 2006)
- Grand Prix Champion1 time (1994)
- International Open Champion2 times (1995, 1996)