SNOOKER PRIZE MONEY · 2009
Snooker prize money in 2009
Snooker paid £4,182,860 across 14 tournaments in 2009, to 94 players. John Higgins earned the most, £450,875.
PAID IN 2009£4.2m
TOURNAMENTS14
PLAYERS PAID94
TOP EARNER£451k
The 2009 money list
The top 50 players by prize money won in 2009
| # | PLAYER | NATION | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Higgins | Scotland | 1 | £450,875£451k |
| 2 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | 2 | £312,850£313k |
| 3 | Shaun Murphy | England | 1 | £262,925£263k |
| 4 | Stephen Hendry | Scotland | 0 | £254,145£254k |
| 5 | Ding Junhui | China | 1 | £200,250£200k |
| 6 | Neil Robertson | Australia | 1 | £192,940£193k |
| 7 | Mark Selby | England | 0 | £162,240£162k |
| 8 | Mark Allen | Northern Ireland | 1 | £128,690£129k |
| 9 | Peter Ebdon | England | 1 | £111,540£112k |
| 10 | Ali Carter | England | 1 | £110,520£111k |
| 11 | Stephen Maguire | Scotland | 1 | £103,800£104k |
| 12 | Marco Fu | Hong Kong | 0 | £89,670£90k |
| 13 | Judd Trump | England | 1 | £84,225£84k |
| 14 | Joe Perry | England | 0 | £81,290£81k |
| 15 | Ryan Day | Wales | 0 | £81,075£81k |
| 16 | Liang Wenbo | China | 0 | £67,475£67k |
| 17 | Mark Williams | Wales | 0 | £66,595£67k |
| 18 | Ricky Walden | England | 0 | £63,700£64k |
| 19 | Mark King | England | 0 | £60,715£61k |
| 20 | Graeme Dott | Scotland | 0 | £60,390£60k |
| 21 | Stuart Bingham | England | 0 | £52,945£53k |
| 22 | Jamie Cope | England | 0 | £51,220£51k |
| 23 | Joe Swail | Northern Ireland | 0 | £48,790£49k |
| 24 | Ken Doherty | Ireland | 1 | £44,100£44k |
| 25 | Stephen Lee | England | 0 | £40,015£40k |
| 26 | Steve Davis | England | 0 | £38,950£39k |
| 27 | Matthew Stevens | Wales | 0 | £38,625£39k |
| 28 | Nigel Bond | England | 0 | £37,415£37k |
| 29 | Barry Hawkins | England | 0 | £36,995£37k |
| 30 | Gerard Greene | Northern Ireland | 0 | £36,665£37k |
| 31 | Michael Holt | England | 0 | £34,570£35k |
| 32 | Anthony Hamilton | England | 0 | £34,450£34k |
| 33 | Dave Harold | England | 0 | £29,650£30k |
| 34 | Robert Milkins | England | 1 | £29,150£29k |
| 35 | Rory McLeod | Jamaica | 1 | £29,075£29k |
| 36 | Jamie Burnett | Scotland | 0 | £28,250£28k |
| 37 | Mike Dunn | England | 0 | £27,800£28k |
| 38 | Andrew Higginson | England | 0 | £27,395£27k |
| 39 | Fergal O'Brien | Ireland | 0 | £27,250£27k |
| 40 | Martin Gould | England | 0 | £25,725£26k |
| 41 | Dominic Dale | Wales | 0 | £25,700£26k |
| 42 | Michael Judge | Ireland | 0 | £23,625£24k |
| 43 | Peter Lines | England | 0 | £23,250£23k |
| 44 | Tom Ford | England | 0 | £23,000£23k |
| 45 | Ian McCulloch | England | 0 | £22,775£23k |
| 46 | Stuart Pettman | England | 0 | £22,375£22k |
| 47 | Mark Davis | England | 0 | £22,200£22k |
| 48 | Marcus Campbell | Scotland | 0 | £21,165£21k |
| 49 | Adrian Gunnell | England | 0 | £19,525£20k |
| 50 | Alan McManus | Scotland | 0 | £19,325£19k |
The top 15 in 2009
Every tournament in 2009
By prize money paid
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Betfred World Championship | John Higgins | £1,258,000£1.3m |
| 2009 Pukka Pies UK Championship | Ding Junhui | £625,000£625k |
| 2009 Grand Prix | Neil Robertson | £502,100£502k |
| 2009 Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £482,000£482k |
| 2009 Roewe Shanghai Masters | Ronnie O'Sullivan | £296,360£296k |
| 2009 Bank of Beijing China Open | Peter Ebdon | £267,900£268k |
| 2009 PartyCasino.com Premier League | Shaun Murphy | £228,000£228k |
| 2009 Welsh Open | Ali Carter | £225,500£226k |
| 2009 Championship League | Judd Trump | £166,900£167k |
| 2009 Wuzhou International Group Jiangsu Classic | Mark Allen | £88,000£88k |
| 2009 Pro Challenge Series - Event 3 | Robert Milkins | £15,000£15k |
| 2009 Pro Challenge Series - Event 1 | Stephen Maguire | £15,000£15k |
| 2009 Pro Challenge Series - Event 2 | Ken Doherty | £9,500£10k |
| 2009 Masters Qualifying Event | Rory McLeod | £3,600£4k |
The richest tournaments of 2009
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most snooker prize money in 2009?
John Higgins, with £450,875 and 1 title. Ronnie O'Sullivan was next on £312,850.
How much prize money was paid in 2009?
£4,182,860 across 14 tournaments, to 94 players.
Which tournament paid the most in 2009?
The 2009 Betfred World Championship, at £1,258,000.
How does 2009 compare with 2008?
2008 paid £4,646,675 across 14 tournaments.
Where to next
Every year and every player is on snooker prize money. The year before is 2008. The year after is 2010.