Snooker has grown into a multi-million-pound sport, with top players earning huge sums from prize money, sponsorships, and endorsements. A World Championship victory alone brings in a staggering £500,000, and the rise of snooker in China and the Far East has further boosted prize funds.
In 2024, Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, and Ronnie O’Sullivan each earned over £1 million in prize money alone. However, a player’s true net worth is often 50% higher when factoring in sponsorships, exhibition games, investments, and media work.
Here’s a look at the 15 highest-earning snooker players of all time, based on career prize money as of February 2025.
Top 15 Richest Snooker Players (By Career Prize Money)
1. Ronnie O’Sullivan – £14,625,634
- 7× World Champion
- Holds most records in snooker history
- Turned pro in 1992 at age 16
2. John Higgins – £10,071,319
- Consistency has made him one of snooker’s highest earners
- 4× World Champion
- One of the most successful Scotsmen in the sport
3. Judd Trump – £9,017,854
- Overtook Stephen Hendry for third place in 2024
- 5× Triple Crown winner
- 30 ranking titles and counting
4. Stephen Hendry – £8,804,081
- 7× World Champion (joint record with O’Sullivan)
- The most dominant player of the 1990s
- Retired but still one of the highest-earning players
5. Mark Selby – £8,275,679
- 4× World Champion
- Recently overtook Mark Williams in career earnings
- Still a major contender in the sport
6. Mark Williams – £8,243,454
- 3× World Champion
- One of the most consistent players since turning pro in 1992
- Known as the Welsh Potting Machine
7. Neil Robertson – £7,015,345
- The only non-British player on the list
- 1× World Champion and Triple Crown winner
- Most successful Australian player in snooker history
8. Shaun Murphy – £6,287,212
- 2005 World Champion
- Became the third qualifier to win the title after Alex Higgins and Terry Griffiths
- Nicknamed “The Magician”
9. Steve Davis – £5,623,536
- 6× World Champion
- 8-time World Championship finalist
- Dominated the 1980s snooker scene
10. Mark Allen – £5,535,140
- 2022 UK Champion and 2018 Masters winner
- Only needs a World Championship win to complete the Triple Crown
11. Ding Junhui – £5,143,894
- The most successful Chinese player in snooker history
- 15 major ranking titles
- First Asian player to reach a World Championship final (2016)
12. Jimmy White – £4,874,654
- 6-time World Championship finalist (but never won)
- One of snooker’s biggest fan favorites
13. Kyren Wilson – £4,156,036
- Recent World Championship winner
- Has already won 8 ranking titles and rising fast in earnings
14. Stuart Bingham – £4,086,013
- 2015 World Champion
- Won both amateur and professional world titles
15. Barry Hawkins – £3,878,672
- 4 ranking titles
- Has spent 20+ years inside the top 32 rankings
Snooker has evolved into a big-money sport, with top players earning millions from prize money and sponsorships. Ronnie O’Sullivan remains the highest-earning player of all time, but others like Judd Trump, Mark Selby, and Kyren Wilson continue to climb the rankings.
With television deals and sponsorships increasing, prize money will likely rise even higher in the coming years, making snooker players some of the wealthiest athletes in the world.
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