SNOOKER · 2001-04-01 · DUBLIN, IRELAND
2001 Irish Masters snooker prize money
The 2001 Irish Masters paid £153,340 to 12 players. Ronnie O'Sullivan won £61,500. Stephen Hendry took £24,600 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£153k
WINNER£62k
PLAYERS PAID12
PAYOUT BANDS6
Every cheque
12 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £61,500£62k |
| Runner-up | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £24,600£25k |
| Semi-final | Mark Williams | Wales | £12,300£12k |
| Semi-final | Peter Ebdon | England | £12,300£12k |
| Quarter-final | Alan McManus | Scotland | £6,560£7k |
| Quarter-final | John Higgins | Scotland | £6,560£7k |
| Quarter-final | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £6,560£7k |
| Quarter-final | Steve Davis | England | £6,560£7k |
| Round 1 | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £3,280£3k |
| Round 1 | Stephen Lee | England | £3,280£3k |
| Round 1 | Jimmy White | England | £3,280£3k |
| Round 1 | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | £3,280£3k |
| High break | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £3,280£3k |
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 | £61,500£62k | £61,500£62k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £24,600£25k | £24,600£25k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £12,300£12k | £24,600£25k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £6,560£7k | £26,240£26k |
| Round 1 | 4 | £3,280£3k | £13,120£13k |
| High break | 1 | £3,280£3k | £3,280£3k |
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 Champions Cup | John Higgins | £200,000£200k |
| 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 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 Irish Masters get?
Ronnie O'Sullivan took £61,500.
How much did the runner-up get?
Stephen Hendry took £24,600, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2001 Irish Masters?
£153,340, paid to 12 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2002 Citywest Irish Masters paid £164,500.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Irish Masters prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2001. The one after was the 2002 Citywest Irish Masters.