SNOOKER · 2003-02-09 · LONDON, ENGLAND
2003 Benson and Hedges Masters snooker prize money
The 2003 Benson and Hedges Masters paid £750,000 to 18 players. Mark Williams won £210,000. Stephen Hendry took £100,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£750k
WINNER£210k
PLAYERS PAID18
PAYOUT BANDS7
Every cheque
18 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mark Williams | Wales | £210,000£210k |
| Runner-up | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £100,000£100k |
| Semi-final | Ken Doherty | Ireland | £50,000£50k |
| Semi-final | Paul Hunter | England | £50,000£50k |
| Quarter-final | Jimmy White | England | £34,000£34k |
| Quarter-final | John Higgins | Scotland | £34,000£34k |
| Quarter-final | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £34,000£34k |
| Quarter-final | Stephen Lee | England | £34,000£34k |
| Last 16 | Alan McManus | Scotland | £19,750£20k |
| Last 16 | Graeme Dott | Scotland | £19,750£20k |
| Last 16 | Joe Perry | England | £19,750£20k |
| Last 16 | Mark King | England | £19,750£20k |
| Last 16 | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £19,750£20k |
| Last 16 | Peter Ebdon | England | £19,750£20k |
| Last 16 | Quinten Hann | Australia | £19,750£20k |
| Last 16 | Steve Davis | England | £19,750£20k |
| Wildcard | Mark Davis | England | £12,000£12k |
| Wildcard | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | £12,000£12k |
| High break | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | £22,000£22k |
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 | £210,000£210k | £210,000£210k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £100,000£100k | £100,000£100k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £50,000£50k | £100,000£100k |
| Quarter-final | 4 | £34,000£34k | £136,000£136k |
| Last 16 | 8 | £19,750£20k | £158,000£158k |
| Wildcard | 2 | £12,000£12k | £24,000£24k |
| High break | 1 | £22,000£22k | £22,000£22k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2003
Every other snooker tournament we hold from 2003
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Masters Qualifying Event | £48,800£49k | |
| 2003 Travis Perkins UK Championship | Matthew Stevens | £615,000£615k |
| 2003 British Open | Stephen Hendry | £470,000£470k |
| 2003 LG Cup | Mark Williams | £617,200£617k |
| 2003 Euro-Asia Masters Challenge | Ken Doherty | £70,000£70k |
| 2003 Euro-Asia Masters Challenge | James Wattana | £71,000£71k |
| 2003 Hasseröder Premier League | Marco Fu | £180,000£180k |
| 2003 Embassy World Championship | Mark Williams | £1,815,250£1.8m |
| 2003 Regal Scottish Open | David Gray | £597,200£597k |
| 2003 Citywest Irish Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £399,680£400k |
| 2003 European Open | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £250,000£250k |
| 2003 Regal Welsh Open | Stephen Hendry | £597,200£597k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2003 Benson and Hedges Masters get?
Mark Williams took £210,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
Stephen Hendry took £100,000, 48% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2003 Benson and Hedges Masters?
£750,000, paid to 18 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2002 Benson and Hedges Masters paid £695,000, and the 2004 Masters paid £350,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Masters prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2003. The edition before was the 2002 Benson and Hedges Masters. The one after was the 2004 Masters.