Chang Bingyu Shatters Snooker Records with First-Ever 147, Setting Historic Season High
Chang Bingyu has made history with a stunning 147 break during the qualifying rounds of the UK Championship, marking his first-ever maximum break in professional competition. This achievement not only secured his place in snooker lore but also set a new record for the most maximum breaks in a single season. Chang’s 147 brought the total number of maximum breaks this season to an unprecedented 16—surpassing the previous record of 15, which was set just last season.
The break came in a thrilling third-round match against Scotland’s Stephen Maguire. At 4-3 up in the match, Chang displayed incredible composure, making the perfect break and potting the final black to seal his place among the sport’s elite. However, despite the history-making moment, Chang’s match took a heartbreaking turn, as he narrowly lost the match 6-5 to Maguire. Still, the 23-year-old from China could take pride in his moment of brilliance.
Chang’s achievement is part of a broader trend this season, where an exceptional number of maximum breaks have been made across various events. Alongside Chang’s historic break, notable players like Ronnie O’Sullivan, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, and Aaron Hill have all made 147s, contributing to the record-breaking season. O’Sullivan, in particular, has shown his continued dominance with two maximums already this year, further cementing his place as one of the sport’s greatest.
With more than half the season still to go, the bar for maximum breaks has been set high, and it’s clear that we may see even more of these remarkable feats in the months ahead. Chang Bingyu’s 147 will be remembered as one of the season’s highlights, both for its technical brilliance and for the milestone it represents in the history of snooker.
