Snooker players are amongst the wealthiest sportspeople on the planet - a single World Championship title earns you a mind-boggling £500,000.
It’s a sport which has seen prize money soar in recent years thanks to television and sponsorship deals, with increasing interest in China and the Far East bolstering the tournament coffers even more.
Last year alone three players - Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson and Ronnie O’Sullivan - took home more than a million pounds in prize money.
We’ve taken a look at the players who have won the most prize money in the history of the sport, with their true net worth being around 50 per cent more due to sponsorship, exhibition games, advertising deals, investments and media work.
Here are the 15 richest, as of February 2025 directly before the Welsh Open.
1. Ronnie O'Sullivan
Seven times World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan holds most of the records in snooker - including the most prize money. He's earned a remarkable £14,625,634 since turning pro at the age opf 16 in 1992. | Getty Images
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2. John Higgins
Wizard of Wishaw John Higgins may not be able to match fellow-Scot Stephen Hendry when it comes to tournament wins, but his longevity and consistancy means he's the second highest earning snooker player of all time. He's banked £10,071,319 over a glittering career. | Getty Images
3. Judd Trump
With 30 ranking titles and five Triple Crown titles on his CV, Judd Trump has banked £9,017,854 in his career. Last year saw the world number one overtake Stephen Hendry to take the third spot on the all-time list. | Getty Images
4. Stephen Hendry
Scotland's Stephen Hendry still jointly holds the record for most world titles with Ronnie O'Sullivan. His seven world crowns helped him amass prize money of £8,804,081 before retiring from the sport. | Getty Images