GO PRIZE MONEY · 2022
Go prize money in 2022
Go paid £4,052,212 across 2 money lists in 2022, to 20 players. Shin Jin-seo earned the most, £798,653.
PAID IN 2022£4.1m
MONEY LISTS2
PLAYERS PAID20
TOP EARNER£799k
The 2022 money list
The top 20 players by prize money won in 2022
| # | PLAYER | NATION | YEARS TOP | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin Jin-seo | South Korea | 1 | £798,653£799k |
| 2 | Iyama Yuta | Japan | 1 | £461,563£462k |
| 3 | Ichiriki Ryo | Japan | 0 | £378,570£379k |
| 4 | Park Junghwan | South Korea | 0 | £300,208£300k |
| 5 | Shibano Toramaru | Japan | 0 | £256,125£256k |
| 6 | Byun Sang-il | South Korea | 0 | £239,763£240k |
| 7 | Choi Jeong | South Korea | 0 | £212,768£213k |
| 8 | Shin Min-jun | South Korea | 0 | £171,668£172k |
| 9 | Kyo Kagen | Japan | 0 | £160,684£161k |
| 10 | Ueno Asami | Japan | 0 | £144,851£145k |
| 11 | Kang Dong-yun | South Korea | 0 | £143,320£143k |
| 12 | Fujisawa Rina | Japan | 0 | £123,136£123k |
| 13 | Won Seong-jin | South Korea | 0 | £97,028£97k |
| 14 | Oh Yu-jin | South Korea | 0 | £90,971£91k |
| 15 | Kim Ji-seok | South Korea | 0 | £84,265£84k |
| 16 | Hirata Tomoya | Japan | 0 | £83,573£84k |
| 17 | Lee Dong-hoon | South Korea | 0 | £78,112£78k |
| 18 | Yamashita Keigo | Japan | 0 | £76,851£77k |
| 19 | Seki Kotaro | Japan | 0 | £75,305£75k |
| 20 | Ida Atsushi | Japan | 0 | £74,799£75k |
The top 15 in 2022
Every money list in 2022
By prize money paid
| MONEY LIST | TOP EARNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Korea Go Money List | Shin Jin-seo | £2,216,756£2.2m |
| 2022 Japan Go Money List | Iyama Yuta | £1,835,456£1.8m |
The richest money lists of 2022
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most Go prize money in 2022?
Shin Jin-seo, with £798,653 and 1 year at the top. Iyama Yuta was next on £461,563.
How much prize money was paid in 2022?
£4,052,212 across 2 money lists, to 20 players.
Which money list paid the most in 2022?
The 2022 Korea Go Money List, at £2,216,756.
How does 2022 compare with 2021?
2021 paid £3,990,533 across 2 money lists.
Where to next
Every year and every player is on Go prize money. The year before is 2021. The year after is 2023.