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Hong Kong badminton prize money
$2,332,558 won by 56 players playing for Hong Kong on the BWF World Tour since 2018, 1.9% of everything paid. Lee Cheuk Yiu won the most, $376,583.
PRIZE MONEY $2.3m
PLAYERS PAID 56
TITLES 15
SHARE OF ALL MONEY 1.9%
Hong Kong's players by prize money
Everyone paid on the World Tour while playing for Hong Kong, doubles money split between partners
| # | Player | Overall | Best result | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lee Cheuk Yiu | 86th | Runner-up, 2026 China Masters | $376,583 |
| 02 | Ng Ka Long | 89th | Runner-up, 2020 Yonex Thailand Open | $373,153 |
| 03 | Tang Chun Man | 90th | Winner, 2019 Chinese Taipei Open | $371,790 |
| 04 | Tse Ying Suet | 92nd | Winner, 2019 Chinese Taipei Open | $367,877 |
| 05 | Jason Gunawan | 199th | Winner, 2026 China Masters | $140,930 |
| 06 | Ng Tsz Yau | 250th | Winner, 2022 Taipei Open | $101,050 |
| 07 | Yeung Nga Ting | 312th | Quarter-finals, 2025 China Masters | $72,121 |
| 08 | Lee Chun Hei | 332nd | Winner, 2022 Taipei Open | $67,449 |
| 09 | Yeung Pui Lam | 346th | Quarter-finals, 2025 China Masters | $64,093 |
| 10 | Tsang Hiu Yan | 405th | Winner, 2022 Taipei Open | $46,536 |
| 11 | Cheung Ngan Yi | 436th | Semi-finals, 2018 India Open | $40,525 |
| 12 | Wong Wing Ki | 459th | Semi-finals, 2019 Indonesia Open | $36,575 |
| 13 | Ng Wing Yung | 467th | Quarter-finals, 2020 Yonex Thailand Open | $34,895 |
| 14 | Lui Lok Lok | 521st | Last 16, 2025 China Open | $28,211 |
| 15 | Chang Tak Ching | 559th | Quarter-finals, 2020 Yonex Thailand Open | $25,303 |
| 16 | Yip Pui Yin | 599th | Semi-finals, 2018 Chinese Taipei Open | $21,050 |
| 17 | Lo Sin Yan | 610th | Runner-up, 2023 Odisha Masters | $19,740 |
| 18 | Chan Yin Chak | 665th | Runner-up, 2026 Baoji China Masters | $15,525 |
| 19 | Fan Ka Yan | 713th | Quarter-finals, 2022 Taipei Open | $12,874 |
| 20 | Deng Xuan | 715th | Runner-up, 2018 Hyderabad Open | $12,838 |
| 21 | Chau Hoi Wah | 725th | Runner-up, 2018 Macau Open | $12,562 |
| 22 | Yuen Sin Ying | 761st | Winner, 2018 Hyderabad Open | $10,709 |
| 23 | Yau Mau Ying | 806th | Last 32, 2025 China Open | $8,955 |
| 24 | Mak Hee Chun | 870th | Semi-finals, 2018 Korea Masters | $7,037 |
| 25 | Lui Chun Wai | 900th | Last 16, 2026 Australian Open | $6,390 |
| 26 | Hung Kuei Chun | 940th | Last 16, 2025 Hong Kong Open | $5,737 |
| 27 | Yeung Shing Choi | 1005th | Quarter-finals, 2022 Taipei Open | $4,597 |
| 28 | Saloni Samirbhai Mehta | 1027th | Last 16, 2024 Hong Kong Open | $4,410 |
| 29 | Hu Yun | 1036th | Last 16, 2018 Korea Open | $4,225 |
| 30 | Chung Yonny | 1062nd | Last 16, 2018 Chinese Taipei Open | $3,900 |
| 31 | Law Cheuk Him | 1107th | Quarter-finals, 2022 Taipei Open | $3,434 |
| 32 | Yeung Ming Nok | 1108th | Last 16, 2018 Chinese Taipei Open | $3,426 |
| 33 | Tam Chun Hei | 1139th | Last 16, 2018 Chinese Taipei Open | $3,094 |
| 34 | Fu Chi Yan | 1159th | Last 16, 2024 Hong Kong Open | $2,950 |
| 35 | Wu Yi Ting | 1175th | Last 16, 2018 Chinese Taipei Open | $2,822 |
| 36 | Leung Yuet Yee | 1206th | Last 16, 2024 Hong Kong Open | $2,611 |
| 37 | Tsang Hui Yan | 1278th | Last 16, 2025 China Masters | $2,031 |
| 38 | Liang Ka Wing | 1305th | Quarter-finals, 2026 Ruichang China Masters | $1,910 |
| 39 | Ng Shiu Yee | 1334th | Last 16, 2018 Chinese Taipei Open | $1,772 |
| 40 | Cheung Ying Mei | 1373rd | Last 16, 2019 Hong Kong Open | $1,663 |
| 41 | Ng Tsz Yao | 1476th | Quarter-finals, 2018 Singapore Open | $1,287 |
| 42 | Ho Wai Lun | 1574th | Quarter-finals, 2019 Korea Masters | $1,006 |
| 43 | Lui Lok Loko | 1576th | Last 32, 2026 China Open | $1,000 |
| 44 | Or Chin Chung | 1591st | Last 16, 2018 Singapore Open | $947 |
| 45 | Lam Wai Lok | 1673rd | Last 16, 2023 U.S. Open | $816 |
| 46 | Yeung Sum Yee | 1828th | Last 16, 2025 Baoji China Masters | $647 |
| 47 | Yau Ma Ying | 1844th | Last 32, 2025 China Masters | $625 |
| 48 | Chan Tsz Kit | 1895th | Last 16, 2018 Thailand Masters | $553 |
| 49 | Wei Nan | 1947th | Last 16, 2018 Thailand Masters | $525 |
| 50 | Li Kuen Hon | 2072nd | Last 16, 2018 Thailand Masters | $422 |
| 51 | Leung Sze Lok | 2224th | Last 16, 2025 Baoji China Masters | $347 |
| 52 | Yonny Chung | 2315th | Last 16, 2018 Macau Open | $281 |
| 53 | Ng Tin Yan | 2364th | Last 16, 2022 Vietnam Open | $263 |
| 54 | Cheung Yan Yu | 2457th | Last 16, 2025 Baoji China Masters | $206 |
| 55 | Fan Ka Yang | 2600th | Last 16, 2022 Vietnam Open | $141 |
| 56 | Tsang Wing Chiu | 2670th | Last 16, 2018 Hyderabad Open | $141 |
Hong Kong prize money by season
Every World Tour season since 2018
$247k 18
$282k 19
$123k 20
$106k 21
$179k 22
$369k 23
$364k 24
$293k 25
$369k 26
| Draw | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed doubles | $977,197 | 42% |
| Men's singles | $937,240 | 40% |
| Women's doubles | $286,888 | 12% |
| Women's singles | $103,570 | 4% |
| Men's doubles | $27,662 | 1% |
Every World Tour title won for Hong Kong
Newest first
| Event | Draw | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 China Masters | Men's singles | Jason Gunawan | $87,500 |
| 2025 Syed Modi International | Men's singles | Jason Gunawan | $18,000 |
| 2024 German Open | Mixed doubles | Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet | $16,590 |
| 2024 Macau Open | Men's singles | Ng Ka Long | $15,750 |
| 2023 German Open | Men's singles | Ng Ka Long | $15,750 |
| 2023 Hylo Open | Mixed doubles | Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet | $16,590 |
| 2022 Taipei Open | Women's doubles | Ng Tsz Yau Tsang Hiu Yan | $39,500 |
| 2022 Taipei Open | Mixed doubles | Lee Chun Hei Ng Tsz Yau | $39,500 |
| 2020 Thailand Masters | Men's singles | Ng Ka Long | $12,750 |
| 2019 Chinese Taipei Open | Mixed doubles | Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet | $39,500 |
| 2019 Hong Kong Open | Men's singles | Lee Cheuk Yiu | $30,000 |
| 2019 Korea Masters | Mixed doubles | Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet | $15,800 |
| 2018 Malaysia Masters | Mixed doubles | Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet | $27,650 |
| 2018 Macau Open | Mixed doubles | Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet | $11,850 |
| 2018 Hyderabad Open | Women's doubles | Ng Tsz Yau Yuen Sin Ying | $5,925 |
The prize column is what the title paid, to the pair in doubles. Hong Kong's players took $392,655 from these 15 titles.
Frequently asked questions
How much badminton prize money have Hong Kong's players won?
$2,332,558 on the World Tour since 2018, shared by 56 players. That is 1.9% of everything paid, 11th of 66 countries.
Who is Hong Kong's highest-earning badminton player?
Lee Cheuk Yiu, with $376,583, 16% of the country's total.
Which discipline earns Hong Kong the most?
Mixed doubles, with $977,198, 42% of the total.
How many World Tour titles has Hong Kong won?
15 since 2018. The most recent was the men's singles at the 2026 China Masters, won by Jason Gunawan.
What was Hong Kong's best season?
2026, with $368,970.
Where to next
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