SNOOKER stars are gearing up for the return of the Johnstone’s Paint Tour Championship – which means another payday is around the corner.
Shaun Murphy is the reigning champion after pipping Kyren Wilson to a 10-7 win during the 2023 final.
And as result, the English icon took home a winning share of £150,000.
However, Murphy will not be participating and even revealed last year that he considered quitting snooker after struggling with a loss of form, weight gain and mental health.
Meaning that there is set to be a new champion and someone else will be taking home a big bag of money.
A full breakdown of the prize money for this year’s tournament is yet to be revealed.
But there will be a total of £500,000 in the pot.
This is £120,000 more than the full prize money pot in 2023 when Shaun Murphy took home a share of £150,000.
The Johnstone’s Paint Tour Championship 2024 will get underway on Monday, April 1.
It is scheduled to run for the week – concluding on Sunday, April 7.
Manchester Central is the chosen venue for this iconic tournament and it can host approximately 10,900 fans.
Twelve talented snooker stars will be participating in this year’s thrilling tournament.
