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Canada badminton prize money
$862,045 won by 63 players playing for Canada on the BWF World Tour since 2018, 0.7% of everything paid. Michelle Li won the most, $290,205.
PRIZE MONEY $862k
PLAYERS PAID 63
TITLES 4
SHARE OF ALL MONEY 0.7%
Canada's players by prize money
Everyone paid on the World Tour while playing for Canada, doubles money split between partners
| # | Player | Overall | Best result | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Michelle Li | 116th | Runner-up, 2019 Chinese Taipei Open | $290,205 |
| 02 | Victor Lai | 155th | Winner, 2026 Indonesia Open | $194,410 |
| 03 | Brian Yang | 217th | Runner-up, 2024 Indonesia Masters | $126,347 |
| 04 | Josephine Wu | 545th | Last 16, 2024 All England Open | $26,157 |
| 05 | Rachel Honderich | 596th | Last 16, 2019 China Open | $21,714 |
| 06 | Catherine Choi | 620th | Last 16, 2024 All England Open | $18,742 |
| 07 | Kristen Tsai | 626th | Last 16, 2019 China Open | $18,251 |
| 08 | Jason Ho-Shue | 634th | Last 16, 2020 Yonex Thailand Open | $17,672 |
| 09 | Nyl Yakura | 646th | Last 16, 2020 Toyota Thailand Open | $16,728 |
| 10 | Crystal Lai | 657th | Last 16, 2025 Singapore Open | $15,893 |
| 11 | Kevin Lee | 698th | Last 16, 2024 Denmark Open | $13,808 |
| 12 | Ty Alexander Lindeman | 711th | Last 32, 2025 China Open | $13,046 |
| 13 | Jackie Dent | 739th | Last 16, 2025 Singapore Open | $11,764 |
| 14 | Wen Yu Zhang | 753rd | Last 16, 2025 Hong Kong Open | $11,070 |
| 15 | Rachel Chan | 841st | Semi-finals, 2026 U.S. Open | $7,710 |
| 16 | Wenyu Zhang | 945th | Last 16, 2025 Malaysia Masters | $5,584 |
| 17 | Eliana Zhang | 962nd | Last 16, 2024 Denmark Open | $5,260 |
| 18 | Brittney Tam | 963rd | Last 16, 2019 India Open | $5,250 |
| 19 | Joshua Hurlburt-Yu | 977th | Last 16, 2020 Toyota Thailand Open | $5,009 |
| 20 | Adam Dong | 1030th | Last 32, 2024 All England Open | $4,316 |
| 21 | Jonathan Lai | 1051st | Last 16, 2025 Hylo Open | $4,073 |
| 22 | Xiaodong Sheng | 1098th | Quarter-finals, 2018 U.S. Open | $3,503 |
| 23 | Chloe Hoang | 1193rd | Quarter-finals, 2026 U.S. Open | $2,665 |
| 24 | Timothy Lock | 1205th | Quarter-finals, 2026 U.S. Open | $2,613 |
| 25 | Jacqueline Cheung | 1211th | Last 16, 2025 Thailand Open | $2,566 |
| 26 | Eyota Kwan | 1276th | Last 16, 2026 China Masters | $2,031 |
| 27 | Jeslyn Chow | 1422nd | Last 32, 2024 All England Open | $1,438 |
| 28 | Zhang Wenyu | 1470th | Semi-finals, 2022 Orléans Masters | $1,305 |
| 29 | B. R. Sankeerth | 1479th | Last 32, 2020 Denmark Open | $1,275 |
| 30 | Daniel Leung | 1485th | Last 16, 2024 Canada Open | $1,256 |
| 31 | Talia Ng | 1537th | Last 16, 2023 Orléans Masters | $1,103 |
| 32 | Austin Mao | 1689th | Last 16, 2024 Canada Open | $788 |
| 33 | Oliver Chen | 1707th | Last 16, 2024 Canada Open | $788 |
| 34 | Zhang Wen Yu | 1761st | Last 16, 2023 German Open | $735 |
| 35 | Jackson Yang | 1921st | Last 16, 2024 U.S. Open | $534 |
| 36 | Jasmine Zhang | 1968th | Last 16, 2026 Canada Open | $469 |
| 37 | Ryan Huang | 1982nd | Last 16, 2026 Canada Open | $469 |
| 38 | Simone Huang | 1983rd | Last 16, 2026 Canada Open | $469 |
| 39 | Zachary Desjardins | 1986th | Last 16, 2026 Canada Open | $469 |
| 40 | Shaurya Gullaiya | 2092nd | Last 16, 2025 Al Ain Masters | $420 |
| 41 | Lai Yin Chung | 2126th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $403 |
| 42 | Alexandra Mocanu | 2250th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $281 |
| 43 | Nicolas Nguyen | 2291st | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $281 |
| 44 | Huang Guoxing | 2343rd | Last 16, 2018 Canada Open | $263 |
| 45 | Jeffrey Lam | 2345th | Last 16, 2019 Akita Masters | $263 |
| 46 | Nathan Appave | 2362nd | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $263 |
| 47 | Alena Yu | 2562nd | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 48 | Anton Menzel | 2570th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 49 | Camille Leblanc | 2575th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 50 | Chloe Choi | 2578th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 51 | Daniel Zhou | 2581st | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 52 | Duncan Yao | 2588th | Last 16, 2019 Orléans Masters | $141 |
| 53 | Eason Wong | 2590th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 54 | Emily Chan | 2595th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 55 | Eugene Chan | 2597th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 56 | Eunice Hermanto | 2598th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 57 | Kyleigh O'Donoghue | 2617th | Last 16, 2019 Canada Open | $141 |
| 58 | Michelle Tong | 2628th | Last 16, 2018 Canada Open | $141 |
| 59 | Nicky Yemin Aung | 2636th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 60 | Philip Mak | 2642nd | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 61 | Sophia Nong | 2657th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 62 | Xavier Laperrière | 2677th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 63 | Yi Tai | 2680th | Last 16, 2019 Canada Open | $141 |
Canada prize money by season
Every World Tour season since 2018
$53k 18
$99k 19
$69k 20
$12k 21
$58k 22
$58k 23
$109k 24
$141k 25
$263k 26
| Draw | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | $335,480 | 39% |
| Women's singles | $328,065 | 38% |
| Women's doubles | $99,616 | 12% |
| Men's doubles | $51,125 | 6% |
| Mixed doubles | $47,759 | 6% |
Every World Tour title won for Canada
Newest first
| Event | Draw | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Indonesia Open | Men's singles | Victor Lai | $101,500 |
| 2022 Canada Open | Women's singles | Michelle Li | $5,625 |
| 2019 Macau Open | Women's singles | Michelle Li | $11,250 |
| 2018 Macau Open | Women's singles | Michelle Li | $11,250 |
The prize column is what the title paid, to the pair in doubles. Canada's players took $129,625 from these 4 titles.
Frequently asked questions
How much badminton prize money have Canada's players won?
$862,045 on the World Tour since 2018, shared by 63 players. That is 0.7% of everything paid, 16th of 66 countries.
Who is Canada's highest-earning badminton player?
Michelle Li, with $290,205, 34% of the country's total.
Which discipline earns Canada the most?
Men's singles, with $335,480, 39% of the total.
How many World Tour titles has Canada won?
4 since 2018. The most recent was the men's singles at the 2026 Indonesia Open, won by Victor Lai.
What was Canada's best season?
2026, with $262,964.
Where to next
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