Ronnie O’Sullivan made five century breaks in the World Seniors Championship final, then made another five tons in the Snooker 900 Global Championship final the following weekend.

Ronnie O’Sullivan continues to prove why many still regard him as the greatest natural talent the sport has ever seen. In an astonishing run of form, the 50-year-old produced five century breaks in the final of the 2026 World Seniors Championship before repeating the feat just one week later in the final of the inaugural Snooker 900 Global Championship.

At the World Seniors Championship in Sheffield, O’Sullivan defeated Joe Perry 10-4 at the Crucible Theatre to claim the seniors crown for the first time in his career. What made the performance even more remarkable was the quality of scoring. O’Sullivan compiled breaks of 131, 129, 113, 109 and 100 during the final alone, accounting for half of all the tournament’s century breaks.

The achievement immediately sparked comparisons with some of the greatest scoring displays ever seen in snooker. Fans and pundits praised the effortless way O’Sullivan moved around the table, with many saying he looked capable of competing with the very best on the main professional tour despite entering the seniors event.

But the Rocket was not finished there.

Just days later, O’Sullivan travelled to Reading for the Snooker 900 Global Championship, a fast-paced new format featuring 15-minute frames and a 20-second shot clock. Many expected the quicker format to reduce the likelihood of big breaks, yet O’Sullivan once again delivered a stunning display of heavy scoring.

In the final, he defeated Luca Brecel 10-5 and remarkably produced another five century breaks. The victory earned him £25,000 and capped an incredible fortnight in which he collected two titles and ten century breaks across two major finals.

Speaking after the event, O’Sullivan said the Snooker 900 format had “hit the sweet spot” for the game, praising its speed and entertainment value. He even suggested that many players would support a full tour built around the format.

The format itself has quickly become one of the biggest talking points in snooker. Designed to create faster and more aggressive matches, Snooker 900 limits each frame to 900 seconds while enforcing strict shot clocks. Despite concerns that the shortened matches might damage quality, O’Sullivan’s performances showed elite break-building can still thrive under pressure.

Brecel also impressed during the tournament and received praise from O’Sullivan after the final. The Rocket described the Belgian as one of the most naturally gifted players in the game and backed him to become world champion again in the future.

The back-to-back triumphs have also silenced some critics who questioned whether O’Sullivan was nearing the end of his competitive career. Earlier this season he admitted his confidence had been “quite low” after struggling for consistency over recent years. Yet these recent performances suggest the seven-time world champion still possesses extraordinary scoring power.

Across both finals, O’Sullivan compiled ten century breaks in less than two weeks — a remarkable achievement for any player, especially at the age of 50. For many fans, it was another reminder that when Ronnie O’Sullivan finds rhythm and confidence, there may still be nobody in snooker quite like him.

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