SNOOKER PRIZE MONEY · 2000
Snooker prize money in 2000
Snooker paid £2,150,360 across 7 tournaments in 2000, to 173 players. Ronnie O'Sullivan earned the most, £280,000.
PAID IN 2000£2.2m
TOURNAMENTS7
PLAYERS PAID173
TOP EARNER£280k
The 2000 money list
The top 50 players by prize money won in 2000
| # | PLAYER | NATION | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | 3 | £280,000£280k |
| 2 | Mark Williams | Wales | 1 | £184,300£184k |
| 3 | John Higgins | Scotland | 1 | £110,200£110k |
| 4 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | 0 | £94,900£95k |
| 5 | Peter Ebdon | England | 1 | £76,510£77k |
| 6 | Jimmy White | England | 0 | £70,985£71k |
| 7 | Ken Doherty | Ireland | 0 | £45,110£45k |
| 8 | Stephen Lee | England | 0 | £44,550£45k |
| 9 | Alan McManus | Scotland | 0 | £42,450£42k |
| 10 | Matthew Stevens | Wales | 0 | £39,150£39k |
| 11 | Paul Hunter | England | 0 | £38,050£38k |
| 12 | Drew Henry | Scotland | 0 | £32,825£33k |
| 13 | Graeme Dott | Scotland | 0 | £28,775£29k |
| 14 | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | 0 | £28,300£28k |
| 15 | Marco Fu | Hong Kong | 0 | £27,510£28k |
| 16 | Quinten Hann | Australia | 0 | £25,500£26k |
| 17 | Brian Morgan | England | 0 | £25,350£25k |
| 18 | Mark King | England | 0 | £22,575£23k |
| 19 | Steve Davis | England | 0 | £22,000£22k |
| 20 | Joe Perry | England | 0 | £20,425£20k |
| 21 | Dave Harold | England | 0 | £18,900£19k |
| 22 | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | 0 | £18,100£18k |
| 23 | Dominic Dale | Wales | 0 | £17,260£17k |
| 24 | John Parrott | England | 0 | £16,610£17k |
| 25 | Nick Dyson | England | 0 | £16,445£16k |
| 26 | Nigel Bond | England | 0 | £15,610£16k |
| 27 | Billy Snaddon | Scotland | 0 | £15,525£16k |
| 28 | David Gray | England | 0 | £14,600£15k |
| 29 | Stuart Bingham | England | 0 | £14,300£14k |
| 30 | Terry Murphy | Northern Ireland | 0 | £14,275£14k |
| 31 | Chris Small | Scotland | 0 | £14,200£14k |
| 32 | Tony Drago | Malta | 0 | £14,200£14k |
| 33 | Michael Judge | Ireland | 0 | £13,975£14k |
| 34 | Bradley Jones | England | 0 | £13,860£14k |
| 35 | James Wattana | Thailand | 0 | £12,625£13k |
| 36 | Robert Milkins | England | 0 | £12,200£12k |
| 37 | Gary Ponting | England | 0 | £12,080£12k |
| 38 | Darren Morgan | Wales | 0 | £11,875£12k |
| 39 | Patrick Wallace | Northern Ireland | 0 | £11,750£12k |
| 40 | Jimmy Michie | England | 0 | £11,725£12k |
| 41 | Gerard Greene | Northern Ireland | 0 | £11,200£11k |
| 42 | Gary Wilkinson | England | 0 | £11,025£11k |
| 43 | Alfie Burden | England | 0 | £10,875£11k |
| 44 | Anthony Davies | Wales | 0 | £10,875£11k |
| 45 | Marcus Campbell | Scotland | 0 | £10,805£11k |
| 46 | Shokat Ali | Pakistan | 0 | £10,700£11k |
| 47 | Bjorn Haneveer | Belgium | 0 | £10,550£11k |
| 48 | Michael Holt | England | 0 | £10,080£10k |
| 49 | Jamie Burnett | Scotland | 0 | £9,700£10k |
| 50 | Jonathan Birch | England | 0 | £9,650£10k |
The top 15 in 2000
Every tournament in 2000
By prize money paid
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Liverpool Victoria UK Championship | John Higgins | £542,780£543k |
| 2000 British Open | Peter Ebdon | £438,300£438k |
| 2000 Grand Prix | Mark Williams | £426,350£426k |
| 2000 China Open | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £311,080£311k |
| 2000 Champions Cup | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £200,000£200k |
| 2000 Regal Scottish Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £193,000£193k |
| 2000 Benson And Hedges Championship | Shaun Murphy | £38,850£39k |
The richest tournaments of 2000
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Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most snooker prize money in 2000?
Ronnie O'Sullivan, with £280,000 and 3 titles. Mark Williams was next on £184,300.
How much prize money was paid in 2000?
£2,150,360 across 7 tournaments, to 173 players.
Which tournament paid the most in 2000?
The 2000 Liverpool Victoria UK Championship, at £542,780.
Where to next
Every year and every player is on snooker prize money. The year after is 2001.