Robert Milkins is an English professional whose long career on the Main Tour was eventually rewarded with late-career ranking titles, culminating in two victories during his mid-40s.
Robert Milkins – Career Snapshot
| Date of birth: | 6 March 1976 |
| Nationality: | England |
| Turned professional: | 1995 |
| Highest world ranking: | No. 12 |
| Ranking titles: | 2 |
| World Championship titles: | 0 |
| Triple Crown titles: | 0 |
| Masters appearances: | 3 |
| Maximum 147 breaks: | 2 |
Robert Milkins’ Snooker Career
Robert Milkins turned professional in 1995 and spent much of his career operating in the middle reaches of the rankings, establishing a reputation as a talented but inconsistent performer. During his early years on tour, Milkins showed enough ability to remain competitive but struggled to translate that promise into sustained runs at the top level, rarely threatening the elite bracket.
Greater playing opportunities following structural changes to the professional tour in the early 2010s proved beneficial. Milkins began to reach the latter stages of events more frequently, including a final appearance at the 2011 Snooker Shoot Out and a runner-up finish at the minor-ranking Ruhr Open in 2014.
Between 2012 and 2017, he reached five ranking event semi-finals, a period that coincided with his rise to a career-high ranking of world number 12. For many years, however, a maiden ranking title remained elusive, and Milkins appeared destined to be remembered as a nearly man.
That narrative changed dramatically during the closing stages of the 2021/22 season. Despite attracting negative headlines at the Turkish Masters, Milkins responded weeks later by claiming his first ranking title at the 2022 Gibraltar Open, defeating Kyren Wilson in the final.
Aged 46, he became the oldest first-time ranking event winner since Doug Mountjoy at the 1988 UK Championship. Milkins followed that breakthrough with a second ranking title at the 2023 Welsh Open, a victory that also saw him top the 2022/23 BetVictor Series standings.
Robert Milkins’ Ranking Titles
Robert Milkins won 2 ranking titles during his professional career.
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Gibraltar Open |
| 2023 | Welsh Open |
Other Major Titles and Notable Wins
- Pink Ribbon Pro-Am (2017)
Robert Milkins and the Triple Crown
Robert Milkins won 0 Triple Crown titles during his professional career.
- World Championship: 0 titles
- UK Championship: 0 titles
- Masters: 0 titles
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