It’s the start of another year, which means that the second half of the snooker season is about to get underway with one of the biggest tournaments in the sport.
The top 16 players in the world will be heading to London’s Alexandra Palace for The Masters, which boasts a huge £1,015,000 prize pot.
A total of £350,000 of that will go to the winner, which shows just how profitable potting a few balls can be.
Here are the 11 players who banked most prize money last year - all of whom will be in action.
5. Mark Williams
Welsh player Mark Williams triumphed in the Tour Championship and Champion of Champions in 2024. His annual prize earnings were £753.800, giving him a place in the top five. | Getty Images
6. Ding Junhui
Ding Junhui's 10–7 victory over Chris Wakelin in the final of the 2024 International Championship was his first ranking title win since 2019. He won £532,000 across all tournaments in 2024. | Getty Images
7. Mark Selby
Another player to end a somewhat barren patch in 2024 was Mark Selby. His triumph in the British Open, defeating John Higgins 10–5 in the final, was his first ranking tournament title since March 2023. It helped him to prize earnings of £530,800. | Getty Images
8. Shaun Murphy
A place in the final of the Shanghai Masters, where he was beaten by Judd Trump, was Shaun Murphy's best finish of 2024. He still banked an impressive £505,800 in prize money though. | Getty Images