<P> This is a list of professional snooker players ordered by the number of "ranking titles" they have won . A ranking title is a tournament which counts towards the snooker world rankings . World rankings were introduced in 1976 / 77, initially based on the results from the previous three World Championships . The first ranking event was thus the 1974 World Championship, won by Ray Reardon . </P> <P> In 1992 / 93 and from the 2010 / 11 to the 2015 / 16 season there were a number of tournaments which contribute to the world rankings but at a lower rate than standard ranking tournaments . Wins in these tournaments are referred to as "minor - ranking titles". All the minor - ranking tournaments from 2010 to 2016 were part of the Players Tour Championship . </P> <P> Stephen Hendry holds the record for the most ranking titles with 36 . </P> <Dl> <Dd> Following the 2018 World Championship </Dd> </Dl>

Who has won the most snooker ranking events