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MARK WILLIAMS has revealed that a small change in his diet has reinvigorated his career.
Known as ‘The Welsh Potting Machine,’ he hasn’t seen success at the World Championship in almost fifteen years, yet he remains one of the most revered players in snooker.
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At 49, Williams is eager to end his long wait to regain the top spot in snooker, which has led him to adjust his eating habits.
In an interview on Stephen Hendry‘s YouTube channel, he stated: “I never used to [eat before a match], but now [coach Lee Walker] makes sure I do.
“I played in the UK, went off, and ordered a Chinese takeaway.
“Usually, I don’t feel like eating, but he keeps on about it.”
The Cwm player has particularly noted the benefits of having a meal prior to evening matches.
He mentioned: “It’s really helped my focus.
“I’ve noticed that playing at night was leaving me incredibly tired…
“I used to come off feeling drained with headaches, and he always brought it up, Walker.”
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Complete List of Snooker World Champions
BELOW is a chronological listing of snooker World Champions.
The record pertains to the modern era, which is generally accepted to have started with the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took charge of the sport.
The first World Championships were held in 1927, having been interrupted from 1941-45 due to World War II and again from 1958-63 over disputes in the sport.
During this period, Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis, and John Pulman (both with 8 titles) were the most successful players.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most titles in the modern era, each having won seven.
- 1969 – John Spencer
- 1970 – Ray Reardon
- 1971 – John Spencer
- 1972 – Alex Higgins
- 1973 – Ray Reardon (2)
- 1974 – Ray Reardon (3)
- 1975 – Ray Reardon (4)
- 1976 – Ray Reardon (5)
- 1977 – John Spencer (2)
- 1978 – Ray Reardon (6)
- 1979 – Terry Griffiths
- 1980 – Cliff Thorburn
- 1981 – Steve Davis
- 1982 – Alex Higgins (2)
- 1983 – Steve Davis (2)
- 1984 – Steve Davis (3)
- 1985 – Dennis Taylor
- 1986 – Joe Johnson
- 1987 – Steve Davis (4)
- 1988 – Steve Davis (5)
- 1989 – Steve Davis (6)
- 1990 – Stephen Hendry
- 1991 – John Parrott
- 1992 – Stephen Hendry (2)
- 1993 – Stephen Hendry (3)
- 1994 – Stephen Hendry (4)
- 1995 – Stephen Hendry (5)
- 1996 – Stephen Hendry (6)
- 1997 – Ken Doherty
- 1998 – John Higgins
- 1999 – Stephen Hendry (7)
- 2000 – Mark Williams
- 2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2002 – Peter Ebdon
- 2003 – Mark Williams (2)
- 2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
- 2005 – Shaun Murphy
- 2006 – Graeme Dott
- 2007 – John Higgins (2)
- 2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (3)
- 2009 – John Higgins (3)
- 2010 – Neil Robertson
- 2011 – John Higgins (4)
- 2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (4)
- 2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (5)
- 2014 – Mark Selby
- 2015 – Stuart Bingham
- 2016 – Mark Selby (2)
- 2017 – Mark Selby (3)
- 2018 – Mark Williams (3)
- 2019 – Judd Trump
- 2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (6)
- 2021 – Mark Selby (4)
- 2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (7)
- 2023 – Luca Brecel
- 2024 – Kyren Wilson
Most World Titles (modern era)
- 7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
- 4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
- 3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
- 2 – Alex Higgins
“I initiated this change, and it has certainly been beneficial.
“Now, I finish matches without fatigue; I aim to grab a banana for energy every frame and a half or so.”
Snooker star Mark Williams enjoys Chinese takeaway at the table during the UK Championship, leaving the TV presenter astonished
He later added: “This adjustment has undoubtedly assisted me, especially during closely matched situations when it’s 3-3.”
Williams was last active on Sunday during the qualifying rounds for the World Open 2025, facing Sunny Akani.
Snooker fans were left ASTONISHED when he faced a surprising 5-2 defeat against the Thai player.
