Ronnie O’Sullivan backing new format because snooker is ‘too hard’

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘believes in’ Snooker 900 (Picture: Getty Images)

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he would encourage children to play Snooker 900 over the traditional game because it is much easier.

Snooker 900 is played over 15-minute (900-second) frames, with a shot clock and tweaked rules, including ball-in-hand for a foul.

After initially just featuring amateur players, 900 events have grown and top professionals have competed in the short-format tournaments.

The biggest yet was the Snooker 900 Global Championship in May, which saw O’Sullivan beat Read Entire Article