Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters 2024 prize money: How much can Ronnie O’Sullivan win in Riyadh?

TOURNAMENTS in Saudi are commonly known for rewarding competitors with a big pot of prize money – and the Riyadh Snookers Masters 2024 is no different.

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is no stranger to taking home a huge Saudi cheque following his inaugural Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker win in March.

GettyRonnie O’Sullivan (R) beat Luca Brecel (L) in the first-ever Saudi snooker final[/caption]

The Rocket beat Luca Brecel 5-2 and pocketed a staggering £250,000 for his triumph.

However, there is even more cash up for grabs at what will be Saudi’s second snooker competition.

And big hitters such as Ali Carter, Judd Trump and of course, O’Sullivan will all want a piece of the pie.

Find out the Saudi Arabia Snookers Masters 2024 prize money below.

What is the Saudi Arabia Snookers Masters 2024 prize money?

The winner is set to get DOUBLE what Ronnie O’Sullivan earned for being crowned king of the Riyadh Season World Masters Snooker event.

And there will also be an extra £50,000 for anyone who can secure a 147 break.

Winner: £500,000

Runner-up: £200,000

Semi-finals: £100,000

Quarter-finals: £50,000

Last 16: £30,000

Last 32: £20,000

Last 48: £11,000

Last 80: £7,000

Last 112: £4,000

Last 144: £2,000

147 Break: £50,000

Total: £2,302,000 

How does this compare to other snooker tournament’s prize money?

The Saudi Arabia Snookers Masters prize pot has jumped up to the second biggest amount on the list.

Champion of Champions – £440,000

World Cup – £635,000

The Masters – £725,000

Shanghai Masters – £751,000

China Championship – £751,000

World Open – £772,000

Riyadh Season World Masters – £789,000

International Championship – £802,000

China Open – £1,000,000

UK Championship – £1,009,000

Saudi Arabia Snookers Masters – £2,302,000

World Championship – £2,395,000

What has been said?

Former World Snooker Chairman Barry Hearn is in favour of the bigger prize pots.

“Common sense says I have a fiduciary duty to the players to provide the biggest prize money because they’re professional athletes.

“And there is no point in saying: ‘Oh, think of the history’. You can’t eat history.

“Sport, to be progressive, has got to provide bigger and bigger prize funds or it is not going to be competitive in today’s world, and will no longer be aspirational to young people that we want to see come into the sport.”