Ronnie O'Sullivan: How many World Championships has the Rocket won, how much money has he made, how many 147s has he had, and what records could he break?

Ronnie O’Sullivan has opened up a commanding lead over Judd Trump at the half way point of the final of the 2022 World Snooker Championship, edging a step closer to making history.

Taking place over 17 days in the run up to the two-day final, concluding on the May Bank Holiday Monday, the World Snooker Championship has long been a favourite fixture on the British sporting calendar for armchair potters.

Last year saw Mark Selby claim his fourth World Championship title with an 18-15 victory over Shaun Murphy as crowds returned to The Crucible for the first time after the pandemic limited audiences.

And the 2022 tournament has already delivered plenty of entertainment, including a memorable maximum 147 break from Neil Robertson.

But the biggest story is Ronnie O’Sullivan, after the 46-year-old stormed his way to the final before opening up a commanding 12-5 lead against Judd Trump.

The Englishman is now just six frames away from winning the title he last won just two years ago in 2020 – and in doing so will bolster his claim to be the finest player the sport has ever seen.

Here are the facts and figures to back up that claim.

Stephen Hendry holds the record for the most world titles in the modern era, having won the tournament seven times. He is also the youngest ever winner, having been only 21 when he claimed his first title in 1990.

Ray Reardon, Steve Davis, and Ronnie O'Sullivan have each won six titles, while John Higgins and Mark Selby have won four, with John Spencer and Mark Williams having claimed three.

So, if Ronnie O’Sullivan wins this year’s tournament he’ll tie Stephen Hendry for the most titles and will be hot favourite to overtake him in the coming years.

There have only ever been 12 maximum breaks in the