Judd Trump
A snooker sensation who redefined attacking play with his audacious shot-making, becoming one of the sport's most successful and popular figures.
Born 1989 (age 37)·English snooker player·Birthday: August 20·Millennials
Biography
Judd Trump emerged from Bristol not just as another snooker prodigy, but as a force that would shift the game's aesthetic. Turning professional as a teenager, he initially dazzled with raw talent, but it was the maturation of his game that forged a champion. His 2019 World Championship victory was a coronation, proving his daring, high-risk style could conquer the sport's ultimate test. Since then, he has piled up ranking titles at a staggering rate, his name perpetually near the top of the world rankings. Trump plays with a flamboyant confidence that has attracted a new, younger audience to snooker, making him as much a showman as a supreme competitor.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Judd was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Judd Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Judd's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the World Snooker Championship in 2019, defeating John Higgins in the final.
- Has secured over 30 ranking titles, placing him among the top four all-time winners.
- Captured the prestigious UK Championship and the Masters, completing snooker's Triple Crown.
- Spent multiple seasons as the world number one ranked player.
Did You Know?
He made a maximum 147 break at the 2020 German Masters.
His brother, Jack Trump, often works as his snooker assistant.
He is known for his distinctive, stylish waistcoats and bow ties during matches.
“I just try to entertain and play the game the way I think it should be played.”
