Judd Trump picks his top five snooker stars of his lifetime as he names Ronnie O’Sullivan… and himself

JUDD TRUMP has named the five greatest snooker players of his lifetime – and included himself alongside Ronnie O’Sullivan. The 37-year-old was asked to select the standout stars he has watched during his lifetime and picked O’Sullivan, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Mark Selby and himself. Judd Trump chose Ronnie O’Sullivan as the greatest of his era Credit: Getty Trump also picked himself as one of the greatest snooker players in recent times Credit: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire Trump had no hesitation putting seven-time world champion O’Sullivan on his list, telling Metro: “So I think Ronnie would be number one.” The Rocket has dominated snooker across several generations since turning professional in 1992, winning a record eight UK Championships and eight Masters titles alongside his seven Crucible crowns. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Trump continued: “This is without [Stephen] Hendry, because he was a little bit before my time. “He would be in the top five. Probably two or three. “Then John [Higgins], two. [Mark] Williams, three. [Mark] Selby, four. And yeah, me at five.” Trump selected fellow Class of ’92 legends Higgins and Williams, who have remarkably remained among the sport’s elite more than three decades after turning professional alongside O’Sullivan. Higgins is a four-time world champion, while Welshman Williams has lifted the famous trophy three times. Trump’s fourth choice was Selby, another four-time Crucible king who is undoubtedly one of the defining players of the modern era. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS John Higgins was second in Trump’s list Credit: PA Mark Williams is a three-time world champion Credit: Getty The Ace put himself in the list, and certainly has the CV to justify his confidence. He won the World Championship in 2019 and has completed snooker’s Triple Crown. Comment now