Tom Ford is an English professional snooker player known for his natural scoring ability and long-standing reputation as one of the game’s strongest break-builders.
Tom Ford – Career Snapshot
| Date of birth: | 17 August 1983 |
| Nationality: | England |
| Turned professional: | 2001 |
| Highest world ranking: | No. 13 |
| Ranking titles: | 1 |
| World Championship titles: | 0 |
| Triple Crown titles: | 0 |
| Masters appearances: | 0 |
| Maximum 147 breaks: | 5 |
Tom Ford’s Snooker Career
Tom Ford turned professional in 2001 after establishing himself as a highly regarded junior player, having previously won the English Under-15 and Under-18 Championships. He entered the professional ranks with a reputation for heavy scoring and fluent cue action.
Despite his evident ability, Ford’s early professional career was marked by inconsistency. He often produced eye-catching performances and deep runs in individual events but struggled to maintain momentum across full seasons, resulting in periods outside the sport’s upper rankings.
Ford’s talent was underlined repeatedly by his prolific break-building, including an exceptional tally of maximum 147 breaks across his career. A brace of victories in the minor-ranking PTC Series helped to reinforce his overall potential. However, his progress at the highest level was frequently undermined by questions surrounding preparation and temperament, factors that prevented him from converting potential into sustained success.
He enjoyed several notable runs without securing a major title, finishing runner-up at the Paul Hunter Classic in 2016 and reaching finals at the German Masters and the International Championship in 2023. During this period, Ford also twice appeared at the semi-final stage of the prestigious UK Championship.
Those performances reinforced his status as a dangerous opponent capable of competing with elite players on his day, but a competitor who maybe didn’t have what it took to etch his name onto silverware at the highest level.
Ford, however, finally claimed his maiden ranking title in 2024 by winning the Snooker Shoot Out. The victory represented a long-awaited breakthrough and ensured his place among the sport’s ranking event winners after more than two decades as a professional.
Tom Ford’s Ranking Titles
Tom Ford won 1 ranking title during his professional career.
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Snooker Shoot Out |
Other Major Titles and Notable Wins
- Minor-ranking events (2010 PTC Event 3, 2011 PTC Event 11)
- Haining Open (2017)
Tom Ford and the Triple Crown
Tom Ford has won 0 Triple Crown titles during his professional career, twice reaching the semi-finals of the UK Championship.
- World Championship: 0 titles
- UK Championship: 0 titles
- Masters: 0 titles
SHQ Star Rating: ★★★
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