1985–86 snooker world rankings: Difference between revisions

[[File:Steve Davis at Sports Club Turku, Finland.jpg|thumb|alt=A man playing snooker|Steve Davis ''(pictured in 2008)'' retained his place at the top of the rankings.]]

The [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] (WPBSA), the governing body for professional [[snooker]], first introduced a ranking system for professional players in 1976, with the aim of [[seed (sports)|seeding]] players for the [[World Snooker Championship]]. The reigning champion would be automatically seeded first, the losing finalist from the previous year seeded second, and the other seedings based on the ranking list. Initially the rankings were based on performances in the preceding three world championships.{{sfn|Morrison|1987|p=107}}