Snooker becomes the latest sport to head to Saudi Arabia this week and with it comes a new twist – the golden ball. The 23rd ball will make its debut at the World Masters of Snooker in Riyadh ...

The 2025 World Snooker Championship recently wrapped up, with China’s Zhao Xintong beating former champion Mark Williams in the final to become his country’s first world champion. However ...

Our guide explains the basics of snooker, including the table set-up, how you win, how much each ball is worth, the differences from pool and what constitutes a foul.

A snooker-themed game show was piloted in 1988 titled ‘Pick Pockets’ and presented by the late Tom O’Connor, which featured a new and exciting golden ball.

Traditionally snooker has comprised of 22 balls; 15 reds and six colours plus the white cue ball, but the World Masters is introducing a 23rd – the golden ball. The purpose of this new ball is ...

The cue ball’s interaction with the table, in particular, is a crucial consideration. “The ball can gain or lose spin as it travels across the cloth,” explains Goodwin.

Snooker's new golden ball made its debut in Saudi Arabia after being introduced on a cushion Credit: Eurosport The new ball will be worth 20 points and can only be potted once if a player is set ...