GO PRIZE MONEY · 2020
Go prize money in 2020
Go paid £3,666,989 across 2 money lists in 2020, to 20 players. Iyama Yuta earned the most, £647,738.
PAID IN 2020£3.7m
MONEY LISTS2
PLAYERS PAID20
TOP EARNER£648k
The 2020 money list
The top 20 players by prize money won in 2020
| # | PLAYER | NATION | YEARS TOP | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iyama Yuta | Japan | 1 | £647,738£648k |
| 2 | Shin Jin-seo | South Korea | 1 | £574,059£574k |
| 3 | Park Junghwan | South Korea | 0 | £449,377£449k |
| 4 | Ichiriki Ryo | Japan | 0 | £244,991£245k |
| 5 | Shibano Toramaru | Japan | 0 | £238,961£239k |
| 6 | Byun Sang-il | South Korea | 0 | £188,034£188k |
| 7 | Fujisawa Rina | Japan | 0 | £138,147£138k |
| 8 | Kono Rin | Japan | 0 | £135,714£136k |
| 9 | Kim Ji-seok | South Korea | 0 | £125,670£126k |
| 10 | Choi Jeong | South Korea | 0 | £110,869£111k |
| 11 | Lee Dong-hoon | South Korea | 0 | £108,750£109k |
| 12 | Kang Dong-yun | South Korea | 0 | £106,737£107k |
| 13 | Yamashita Keigo | Japan | 0 | £105,807£106k |
| 14 | Kyo Kagen | Japan | 0 | £105,652£106k |
| 15 | Shin Min-jun | South Korea | 0 | £102,239£102k |
| 16 | Ueno Asami | Japan | 0 | £88,431£88k |
| 17 | Cho U | Japan | 0 | £60,326£60k |
| 18 | Hane Naoki | Japan | 0 | £59,079£59k |
| 19 | Park Ha-min | South Korea | 0 | £40,442£40k |
| 20 | Kim Myung-hoon | South Korea | 0 | £35,967£36k |
The top 15 in 2020
Every money list in 2020
By prize money paid
| MONEY LIST | TOP EARNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Korea Go Money List | Shin Jin-seo | £1,842,144£1.8m |
| 2020 Japan Go Money List | Iyama Yuta | £1,824,844£1.8m |
The richest money lists of 2020
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Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most Go prize money in 2020?
Iyama Yuta, with £647,738 and 1 year at the top. Shin Jin-seo was next on £574,059.
How much prize money was paid in 2020?
£3,666,989 across 2 money lists, to 20 players.
Which money list paid the most in 2020?
The 2020 Korea Go Money List, at £1,842,144.
How does 2020 compare with 2019?
2019 paid £1,961,827 across 1 money list.
Where to next
Every year and every player is on Go prize money. The year before is 2019. The year after is 2021.