GO PRIZE MONEY · 2023
Go prize money in 2023
Go paid £4,271,845 across 2 money lists in 2023, to 20 players. Shin Jin-seo earned the most, £817,813.
PAID IN 2023£4.3m
MONEY LISTS2
PLAYERS PAID20
TOP EARNER£818k
The 2023 money list
The top 20 players by prize money won in 2023
| # | PLAYER | NATION | YEARS TOP | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin Jin-seo | South Korea | 1 | £817,813£818k |
| 2 | Ichiriki Ryo | Japan | 1 | £603,398£603k |
| 3 | Byun Sang-il | South Korea | 0 | £360,562£361k |
| 4 | Shibano Toramaru | Japan | 0 | £342,437£342k |
| 5 | Iyama Yuta | Japan | 0 | £318,431£318k |
| 6 | Park Junghwan | South Korea | 0 | £288,115£288k |
| 7 | Choi Jeong | South Korea | 0 | £244,938£245k |
| 8 | Shin Min-jun | South Korea | 0 | £222,548£223k |
| 9 | Kang Dong-yun | South Korea | 0 | £151,689£152k |
| 10 | Ueno Asami | Japan | 0 | £143,017£143k |
| 11 | Kim Myung-hoon | South Korea | 0 | £115,668£116k |
| 12 | Kyo Kagen | Japan | 0 | £105,053£105k |
| 13 | Kim Eun-ji | South Korea | 0 | £97,015£97k |
| 14 | Park Geon-ho | South Korea | 0 | £77,642£78k |
| 15 | Fujisawa Rina | Japan | 0 | £76,185£76k |
| 16 | An Sung-joon | South Korea | 0 | £74,957£75k |
| 17 | Seki Kotaro | Japan | 0 | £59,101£59k |
| 18 | Nakamura Sumire | Japan | 0 | £57,928£58k |
| 19 | Niu Eiko | Japan | 0 | £57,903£58k |
| 20 | Shida Tatsuya | Japan | 0 | £57,446£57k |
The top 15 in 2023
Every money list in 2023
By prize money paid
| MONEY LIST | TOP EARNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Korea Go Money List | Shin Jin-seo | £2,450,947£2.5m |
| 2023 Japan Go Money List | Ichiriki Ryo | £1,820,898£1.8m |
The richest money lists of 2023
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most Go prize money in 2023?
Shin Jin-seo, with £817,813 and 1 year at the top. Ichiriki Ryo was next on £603,398.
How much prize money was paid in 2023?
£4,271,845 across 2 money lists, to 20 players.
Which money list paid the most in 2023?
The 2023 Korea Go Money List, at £2,450,947.
How does 2023 compare with 2022?
2022 paid £4,052,212 across 2 money lists.
Where to next
Every year and every player is on Go prize money. The year before is 2022. The year after is 2024.