The entire 1980s saw just eight 147s… but there have been 25 in 2025 alone – are we living in snooker’s ‘golden era’?

FOR many, snooker’s golden era was the 1980s. Steve Davis’ six World Championship titles, the emergence of Jimmy White and THAT 1985 final which saw Dennis Taylor pip Davis on the final black of the final frame. The drama, the storylines and the characters transcended sport. But on paper, it is the current crop who…