SNOOKER · 2002-05-12 · VARIOUS
2002 Daily Star Premier League snooker prize money
The 2002 Daily Star Premier League paid £180,000 to 7 players. Ronnie O'Sullivan won £68,000. John Higgins took £30,000 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£180k
WINNER£68k
PLAYERS PAID7
PAYOUT BANDS6
Every cheque
7 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | £68,000£68k |
| Runner-up | John Higgins | Scotland | £30,000£30k |
| Semi-final | Jimmy White | England | £20,000£20k |
| Semi-final | Mark Williams | Wales | £20,000£20k |
| Group | Matthew Stevens | Wales | £16,000£16k |
| Group | Steve Davis | England | £14,000£14k |
| Group | James Wattana | Thailand | £12,000£12k |
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 | £68,000£68k | £68,000£68k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £30,000£30k | £30,000£30k |
| Semi-final | 2 | £20,000£20k | £40,000£40k |
| Group | 1 | £16,000£16k | £16,000£16k |
| Group | 1 | £14,000£14k | £14,000£14k |
| Group | 1 | £12,000£12k | £12,000£12k |
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 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 Benson and Hedges Masters | Paul Hunter | £695,000£695k |
| 2002 Regal Welsh Open | Paul Hunter | £597,200£597k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2002 Daily Star Premier League get?
Ronnie O'Sullivan took £68,000.
How much did the runner-up get?
John Higgins took £30,000, 44% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2002 Daily Star Premier League?
£180,000, paid to 7 players.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2001 Sportingbet.co.uk Premier League paid £150,000, and the 2003 Hasseröder Premier League paid £180,000.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Premier League prize money page, and the whole year on snooker prize money in 2002. The edition before was the 2001 Sportingbet.co.uk Premier League. The one after was the 2003 Hasseröder Premier League.