New world champion Wu Yize has broken into snooker's all-time prize money top 50, but the 22-year-old remains 47th despite his £500,000 triumph at the Crucible. Wu defeated Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a dramatic final to claim the sport's most prestigious title, yet his career earnings of £1.4m leave him just above Dennis Taylor on the all-time list.
The list is headed by Ronnie O'Sullivan, whose £15.1m haul puts him £4m clear of his closest rival. John Higgins is second with £11.1m, while Judd Trump occupies fourth with £10m. Mark Selby (£9.2m) and Mark Williams (£9m) complete the top five, ensuring all three members of the legendary Class of '92 feature in the leading positions.
Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis, who combined for 13 world titles, are not in the top five. Davis, who won six championships in the 1980s, is tenth with £5.6m, while Hendry sits sixth with £8.8m despite sharing the record of seven world titles with O'Sullivan.
Other notable names include Neil Robertson (£8.2m), Shaun Murphy (£7.1m) and Mark Allen (£6.1m). Ding Junhui is 11th with £5.4m, while Kyren Wilson (12th, £5.2m) and Jimmy White (£4.9m) also feature prominently. Zhao Xintong, the 2025 world champion, is 28th with £2.3m.
O'Sullivan has the chance to extend his lead when he makes his World Seniors Championship debut on Friday, with a top prize of £30,000 on offer.
