GO PRIZE MONEY · 2025
Go prize money in 2025
Go paid £3,930,122 across 2 money lists in 2025, to 20 players. Shin Jin-seo earned the most, £668,596.
PAID IN 2025£3.9m
MONEY LISTS2
PLAYERS PAID20
TOP EARNER£669k
The 2025 money list
The top 20 players by prize money won in 2025
| # | PLAYER | NATION | YEARS TOP | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin Jin-seo | South Korea | 1 | £668,596£669k |
| 2 | Ichiriki Ryo | Japan | 1 | £632,177£632k |
| 3 | Byun Sang-il | South Korea | 0 | £266,607£267k |
| 4 | Shibano Toramaru | Japan | 0 | £246,405£246k |
| 5 | Kim Eun-ji | South Korea | 0 | £221,126£221k |
| 6 | Iyama Yuta | Japan | 0 | £220,936£221k |
| 7 | Park Junghwan | South Korea | 0 | £220,704£221k |
| 8 | Ueno Asami | Japan | 0 | £207,110£207k |
| 9 | Ueno Risa | Japan | 0 | £142,690£143k |
| 10 | Choi Jeong | South Korea | 0 | £141,289£141k |
| 11 | Kim Myung-hoon | South Korea | 0 | £131,549£132k |
| 12 | Kang Dong-yun | South Korea | 0 | £118,476£118k |
| 13 | Shin Min-jun | South Korea | 0 | £112,167£112k |
| 14 | Lee Ji-hyun | South Korea | 0 | £112,013£112k |
| 15 | An Sung-joon | South Korea | 0 | £111,790£112k |
| 16 | Fujisawa Rina | Japan | 0 | £104,633£105k |
| 17 | Kyo Kagen | Japan | 0 | £88,279£88k |
| 18 | Miura Taro | Japan | 0 | £66,916£67k |
| 19 | Fukuoka Kotaro | Japan | 0 | £65,355£65k |
| 20 | Sakai Yuki | Japan | 0 | £51,305£51k |
The top 15 in 2025
Every money list in 2025
By prize money paid
| MONEY LIST | TOP EARNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Korea Go Money List | Shin Jin-seo | £2,104,317£2.1m |
| 2025 Japan Go Money List | Ichiriki Ryo | £1,825,806£1.8m |
The richest money lists of 2025
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most Go prize money in 2025?
Shin Jin-seo, with £668,596 and 1 year at the top. Ichiriki Ryo was next on £632,177.
How much prize money was paid in 2025?
£3,930,122 across 2 money lists, to 20 players.
Which money list paid the most in 2025?
The 2025 Korea Go Money List, at £2,104,317.
How does 2025 compare with 2024?
2024 paid £4,150,397 across 2 money lists.
Where to next
Every year and every player is on Go prize money. The year before is 2024.