Petri Makkonen

Known to fans as "Petu," Hyvinkää's Petri Makkonen stunned the World Nineball Tour in 2024 with a breakout run to the semi-finals of the UK Open Pool Championship. He carried that momentum into 2025, reaching the final of the Taom V10 Open and coming within touching distance of a maiden ranking title.

Known for his smooth stroke and composure under pressure, the Finn has climbed to a career-high ranking of No. 53 and is fast becoming a name to watch in every event he enters.