SNOOKER · 2002-02-10 · LONDON, ENGLAND
2002 Benson and Hedges Masters snooker prize money
The 2002 Benson and Hedges Masters paid £695,000 to 18 players. Paul Hunter won £190,000. Mark Williams took £95,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£695k
WINNER£190k
PLAYERS PAID18
PAYOUT BANDS7
Every cheque
18 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paul Hunter | England | £190,000£190k |
| Runner-up | Mark Williams | Wales | £95,000£95k |
| Semi-final | Alan McManus | Scotland | £47,500£48k |
| Semi-final | Jimmy White | England | £47,500£48k |
| Quarter-final | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | £32,000£32k |
| Quarter-final | Peter Ebdon | England | £32,000£32k |
| Quarter-final | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £32,000£32k |
| Quarter-final | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £32,000£32k |
| Last 16 | Graeme Dott | Scotland | £18,000£18k |
| Last 16 | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | £18,000£18k |
| Last 16 | John Higgins | Scotland | £18,000£18k |
| Last 16 | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £18,000£18k |
| Last 16 | Mark King | England | £18,000£18k |
| Last 16 | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £18,000£18k |
| Last 16 | Ryan Day | Wales | £18,000£18k |
| Last 16 | Stephen Lee | England | £18,000£18k |
| Wildcard | Steve Davis | England | £11,000£11k |
| Wildcard | Dave Harold | England | £11,000£11k |
| High break | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £21,000£21k |
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 | £190,000£190k | £190,000£190k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £95,000£95k | £95,000£95k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £47,500£48k | £95,000£95k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £32,000£32k | £128,000£128k |
| Last 16 | 8 | £18,000£18k | £144,000£144k |
| Wildcard | 2 | £11,000£11k | £22,000£22k |
| High break | 1 | £21,000£21k | £21,000£21k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2002
Every other snooker tournament we hold from 2002
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Powerhouse UK Championship | Mark Williams | £613,550£614k |
| 2002 British Open | Paul Hunter | £450,000£450k |
| 2002 Benson And Hedges Championship | Mark Davis | £44,900£45k |
| 2002 LG Cup | Chris Small | £597,200£597k |
| 2002 Regal Scottish Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £192,000£192k |
| 2002 Daily Star Premier League | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £180,000£180k |
| 2002 Embassy World Championship | Peter Ebdon | £1,614,585£1.6m |
| 2002 Regal Scottish Open | Stephen Lee | £597,200£597k |
| 2002 Citywest Irish Masters | John Higgins | £164,500£165k |
| 2002 Singha Thailand Masters | Mark Williams | £477,900£478k |
| 2002 China Open | Mark Williams | £450,800£451k |
| 2002 Regal Welsh Open | Paul Hunter | £597,200£597k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2002 Benson and Hedges Masters get?
Paul Hunter took £190,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Mark Williams took £95,000, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2002 Benson and Hedges Masters?
£695,000, paid to 18 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2001 Benson and Hedges Masters paid £650,000, and the 2003 Benson and Hedges Masters paid £750,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Masters prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2002. The edition before was the 2001 Benson and Hedges Masters. The one after was the 2003 Benson and Hedges Masters.