SNOOKER · 2001-02-11 · LONDON, ENGLAND
2001 Benson and Hedges Masters snooker prize money
The 2001 Benson and Hedges Masters paid £650,000 to 18 players. Paul Hunter won £175,000. Fergal O'Brien took £88,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£650k
WINNER£175k
PLAYERS PAID18
PAYOUT BANDS7
Every cheque
18 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paul Hunter | England | £175,000£175k |
| Runner-up | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | £88,000£88k |
| Semi-final | Dave Harold | England | £45,000£45k |
| Semi-final | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £45,000£45k |
| Quarter-final | Jimmy White | England | £30,000£30k |
| Quarter-final | John Parrott | England | £30,000£30k |
| Quarter-final | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £30,000£30k |
| Quarter-final | Peter Ebdon | England | £30,000£30k |
| Last 16 | Alan McManus | Scotland | £17,000£17k |
| Last 16 | Anthony Hamilton | England | £17,000£17k |
| Last 16 | John Higgins | Scotland | £17,000£17k |
| Last 16 | Mark Williams | Wales | £17,000£17k |
| Last 16 | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £17,000£17k |
| Last 16 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £17,000£17k |
| Last 16 | Shaun Murphy | England | £17,000£17k |
| Last 16 | Stephen Lee | England | £17,000£17k |
| Wildcard | Marco Fu | Hong Kong | £10,500£11k |
| Wildcard | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | £10,500£11k |
| High break | Jimmy White | England | £10,000£10k |
| High break | Paul Hunter | England | £10,000£10k |
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 | £175,000£175k | £175,000£175k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £88,000£88k | £88,000£88k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £45,000£45k | £90,000£90k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £30,000£30k | £120,000£120k |
| Last 16 | 8 | £17,000£17k | £136,000£136k |
| Wildcard | 2 | £10,500£11k | £21,000£21k |
| High break | 2 | £10,000£10k | £20,000£20k |
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 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 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 Benson and Hedges Masters get?
Paul Hunter took £175,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Fergal O'Brien took £88,000, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2001 Benson and Hedges Masters?
£650,000, paid to 18 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2002 Benson and Hedges Masters paid £695,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Masters prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2001. The one after was the 2002 Benson and Hedges Masters.