Judd Trump’s maiden Snooker World Championship win has made him the first player in history to earn over £1 million in prize money for the season.
The 29-year-old’s immense performance in the Crucible final, where he beat John Higgins 18-9, saw him pocket £500,000 for his troubles.
It is the perfect conclusion to an incredible season which has also seen him win the Masters, Northern Ireland Open and World Grand Prix.
He has collected a lot of silverware this campaign and plenty of pound notes as well, comfortably smashing the £1m mark.
Since last year’s World Championship, Trump has earned an immense £1,093,900 in prize money, more than anyone else has ever earned in a season.
Not quite ready to splash the cash just yet, Trump said: ‘I might get the first round in.’
Trump also becomes the first man to win half-a-million quid for winning the World Championship after it was increased from last year’s first prize of £425,000.
Beaten finalist Higgins had to settle for the runners-up prize of £200,000, also a step up from the £180,000 of last year.
The total prize pot at the World Championship increased from £1,968,000 in 2018 to £2,231,000 this year.
Trump spoke of the possibility of winning seven-figures in a season and is proud to be the first to achieve the feat.
‘I would love to be the first player to win £1million in a season,’ said Trump. ‘Given Ronnie O’Sullivan and others have not done it. I remember being asked a few years ago if snooker gave you enough to earn a living.
‘From where we were five or 10 years ago it’s unbelievable, I am very happy with the way the game is being run. There are four or five players earning £600k or £700k a year plus.’
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