SNOOKER · 2001-08-19 · BRIGHTON, ENGLAND
2001 Champions Cup snooker prize money
The 2001 Champions Cup paid £200,000 to 8 players. John Higgins won £100,000. Mark Williams took £35,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£200k
WINNER£100k
PLAYERS PAID8
PAYOUT BANDS5
Every cheque
8 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Higgins | Scotland | £100,000£100k |
| Runner-up | Mark Williams | Wales | £35,000£35k |
| Semi-final | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £15,000£15k |
| Semi-final | Peter Ebdon | England | £15,000£15k |
| Group | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £7,500£8k |
| Group | Paul Hunter | England | £7,500£8k |
| Group | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £7,500£8k |
| Group | Jimmy White | England | £7,500£8k |
| High break | Peter Ebdon | England | £5,000£5k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each player, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | PLAYERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £100,000£100k | £100,000£100k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £35,000£35k | £35,000£35k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £15,000£15k | £30,000£30k |
| Group | 4 | £7,500£8k | £30,000£30k |
| High break | 1 | £5,000£5k | £5,000£5k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2001
Every other snooker tournament we hold from 2001
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Championship | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £755,250£755k |
| 2001 European Open | Stephen Hendry | £250,000£250k |
| 2001 Benson And Hedges Championship | Ryan Day | £41,700£42k |
| 2001 LG Cup | Stephen Lee | £617,200£617k |
| 2001 Stan James British Open | John Higgins | £670,250£670k |
| 2001 Regal Scottish Masters | John Higgins | £187,000£187k |
| 2001 Sportingbet.co.uk Premier League | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £150,000£150k |
| 2001 Embassy World Championship | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £1,532,000£1.5m |
| 2001 Regal Scottish Open | Peter Ebdon | £438,050£438k |
| 2001 Irish Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £153,340£153k |
| 2001 Blue Eagle/Thai Airways Thailand Masters | Ken Doherty | £281,525£282k |
| 2001 Rothmans Malta Grand Prix | Stephen Hendry | £36,000£36k |
| 2001 Benson and Hedges Masters | Paul Hunter | £650,000£650k |
| 2001 Regal Welsh Open | Ken Doherty | £440,200£440k |
Snooker prize money in 2000
All 7 snooker tournaments we hold from 2000. The whole of 2000.
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 China Open | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £311,080£311k |
| 2000 Liverpool Victoria UK Championship | John Higgins | £542,780£543k |
| 2000 Benson And Hedges Championship | Shaun Murphy | £38,850£39k |
| 2000 Regal Scottish Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £193,000£193k |
| 2000 Grand Prix | Mark Williams | £426,350£426k |
| 2000 British Open | Peter Ebdon | £438,300£438k |
| 2000 Champions Cup | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £200,000£200k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2001 Champions Cup get?
John Higgins took £100,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Mark Williams took £35,000, 35% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2001 Champions Cup?
£200,000, paid to 8 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2000 Champions Cup paid £200,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Champions Cup prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2001. The edition before was the 2000 Champions Cup.