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Ronnie O'Sullivan Rejects Full Retirement, Backs Pluto Snooker 900 as He Scales Back Schedule

He says he will only walk away when competing becomes embarrassing.

Overview

  • O'Sullivan, 49, says he cannot see himself fully retiring from snooker even as he nears the end of his top-level career.
  • He admits he is "getting worn out" and has cut exhibitions and long-haul travel to conserve energy.
  • He plans to enter fewer events and focus on major tournaments rather than a full calendar.
  • He is supporting Pluto Snooker 900, a free 24/7 channel on Pluto TV launching Monday, October 6 at 2pm, with 18 hours of live play weekly and more than £600,000 pledged for amateur prize money over 12 months.
  • He jokes he will not "do a Mike Tyson" with repeated comebacks, floats the World Seniors Tour as an option, and praises Judd Trump, Zhao Xintong and Kyren Wilson as a cut above the older guard.