SNOOKER is back with one of the biggest prize pots EVER – with the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters is being held in Riyadh for its inaugural event.
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.
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.
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters 2024 – LIVE BLOG
And big hitters such as Ali Carter, Judd Trump and of course, O’Sullivan will all want a piece of the pie.
Furthermore, The Rocket will be just as hungry following his Xi’an Grand Prix semi-final exit just last week.
Find out the Saudi Arabia Snookers Masters 2024 prize money below.
The winner is set to get DOUBLE what Ronnie O’Sullivan earned for being crowned king of the Riyadh Season World Masters Snooker event.
There will also be a £50,000 for anyone who can secure a 147 break – with Noppon Saengkham already securing one in Riyadh.
The Saudi Arabia Snookers Masters prize pot has jumped up to the second biggest amount on the list.
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.”
