It was a life-changing victory for a player who last season won a total prize haul of £245,500 for the entire year.
There’s no doubt that great wealth awaits those who reach the pinnacle of the sport, but who has banked the most?
Here are snooker’s top 10 earners of all time.
There’s no doubt that great wealth awaits those who reach the pinnacle of the sport, but who has banked the most?
5. Mark Williams
Nicknamed the Welsh Potting Machine, Mark Williams has earned £7,215,654 since turning professional in 1992 in a career that has seen him lift the world title on three occasions. Photo: George Wood
The first non-Brititsh player to make this list, he is also the only player from outside the UK to have completed snooker's Triple Crown. That's helped him to earnings of £6,421,195. Photo: George Wood
Dominating the sport in the 1980s, Steve Davis reached eight World Snooker Championship finals in nine years, won six world titles, and held the world number one ranking for seven consecutive seasons. His career earnings were £5,623,536. Photo: Michael Regan