Who is the richest snooker player in the world in 2025?.

Ronnie O’Sullivan may be the sport’s most iconic figure, but he isn’t actually the richest man in snooker. That title belongs to Steve Davis, whose estimated fortune sits comfortably ahead of O’Sullivan’s—despite the fact that Davis retired long before the sport’s prize money exploded in the 2010s.

O’Sullivan’s net worth is estimated at around £20 million, boosted by winning four of his seven world titles during that high-earning modern era.

Davis, meanwhile, is thought to be worth around £26.5 million. His dominance in the 1980s remains one of the most remarkable runs the sport has ever seen: eight World Championship finals in nine years, six titles, and a grip on the world No.1 ranking that lasted seven consecutive seasons.

Yet only a fraction of Davis’s wealth—roughly £5.6 million—came from prize money. The vast majority came from big commercial endorsements, tireless business ventures, and a long media career that has kept him in the public eye for decades.

Top 15 richest snooker player in the world in 2025

Steve Davis – ~£26.5 million
Ronnie O’Sullivan – ~£20 million
Stephen Hendry – ~£25.5 million
Dennis Taylor – ~£18.2 million
Jimmy White – ~£15.3 million
Cliff Thorburn – ~£12.2 million
John Parrott – ~£9.1 million
John Higgins – ~£8.8 million+
Mark Selby – ~£8.4 million
Mark Williams – ~£8.3 million
Neil Robertson – ~£7.2 million
Shaun Murphy – ~£6.4 million
Ding Junhui – ~£6 million (approx.)
Judd Trump – ~£9.1–£9.3 million
Joe Perry – ~£5.5 million (approx.)

Quick context:
Steve Davis tops the list thanks to his dominance in the 1980s, combined with decades of media work, endorsements, and business ventures. Ronnie O’Sullivan, widely considered the greatest player ever, has the highest career prize money but sits slightly behind Davis in overall net worth. Modern stars like Judd Trump and Neil Robertson are climbing fast due to bigger prize funds in recent years.