John Higgins

Snooker rarely makes headlines outside Britain, which is exactly why I think Higgins deserves more attention. Four world titles, three UK Championships and 33 ranking wins are not the product of flair but of relentless, hours-long concentration, and that quiet professionalism is what I respect most. He builds breaks the way a craftsman builds furniture, patiently and without a wasted motion. The MBE and his Hall of Fame induction confirm a career defined by consistency rather than spectacle. For me he embodies the unglamorous virtue of simply turning up and winning, decade after decade, and that longevity is its own kind of brilliance.

John Higgins (born 18 May 1975) is a Scottish professional snooker player from Wishaw in North Lanarkshire. Since turning professional in 1992, he has won 33 ranking titles, placing him in third position on the all-time list of ranking event winners. He has won four World Championships, three UK Championships and two Masters titles, for a total of nine Triple Crown titles, behind only four players.

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Name (English)

John Higgins

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・ヒギンズ

Reading

じょん・ひぎんず

Born

May 18, 1975 (age 51)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Rabbit

Origin

Wishaw, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

snooker player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

St Aidan's High School

University

Private

Awards & achievements

• 2008 Member of the Order of the British Empire
• 2012 Snooker Hall of Fame

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%82%AE%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA

Tags

• snooker player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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