The 2024 World Championship is quickly approaching, so who are the highest paid players in snooker? Does Ronnie O’Sullivan lead the pack?

The 2024 World Championship is quickly approaching, so who are the highest paid players in snooker? Does Ronnie O’Sullivan lead the pack?

If RONNIE O’SULLIVAN wins the Snooker World Championship this year and captures his seventh consecutive record-breaking championship, he will take home £500,000.

The Rocket finished second at the European Masters and first at the Crucible last year.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is attempting to win an eighth world championship.Give credit: PA
Furthermore, it is evident from the list of the top ten earners from the 2021–22 snooker season that O’Sullivan profited monetarily from his achievements.

According to OLBG, O’Sullivan earned an incredible £821,000 in prize money on his own over the season.

The elite players’ accounts received an astounding £13 million last semester.

Neil Robertson, who made £708,000, is not far behind O’Sullivan.

Last year, the Australian took home the Tour Championship, Players Championship, and English Open.

Judd Trump comes in third place with a substantial £647,000 in winnings.

John Higgins, at £418,400, and Zhao Xintong, at £386,350, round out the top five.

Kyren Wilson, Mark Allen, Yan Bingtao, Luca Brecel, Mark Williams, and Mark Allen all squeak into the top ten.