JUDD TRUMP has stormed into the Masters semi-finals – and set a brand new prize money record in the process.
The reigning World No. 1 came from 3-1 down to beat Ding Junhui 6-3 at Alexandra Palace on Friday.
PAJudd Trump has booked his place in the Master semi-finals[/caption]
GettyThe Ace in the Pack has taken his season earnings into record territory[/caption]
Trump, 35, has been in stunning form over the past year.
He has already won the Shanghai Masters, Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters and UK Championship so far this season.
There are still four months remaining of the 2024/25 campaign.
And after Trump’s comeback win against Ding, he is guaranteed to leave Ally Pally with at least £75,000.
That cheque takes his season total to a whopping £1,295,200 – more than any other player in history.
Ronnie O’Sullivan previously held the single-season earnings record after pocketing a cool £1,265,500 in the 2023/24 season.
But despite his bulging bank balance, all of Trump’s immediate focus is on winning a third Masters crown.
The Ace in the Pack said: “I always believe I’m going to win, even if I’m 5-1 down.
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“You need that kind of confidence to win these tournaments.
“The standard this week so far has been exceptional, there have been some spectacular performances.
“It’s pleasing for snooker that the players can put on a show like this, it’s in safe hands.”
Trump is bidding to become the first player to win all four majors in a single season.
If he wins the Masters title and follows it up with the World Championship, his prize money haul for the season would eclipse £2million.
PARonnie O’Sullivan previously held the single-season earnings record[/caption]
Judd Trump’s lucrative 2024/25 season
JUDD TRUMP has racked up record-breaking earnings during the current season – and there’s still four months to go.
Shanghai Masters – Winner £210,000
Xi’an Grand Prix – Finalist £76,000
Saudi Arabia Masters – Winner £500,000
England Open – QFs £13,200
British Open – QFs £12,000
Wuhan Open – SFs £30,000
Northern Ireland Open – Finalist £45,000
International Championship – Last 16 £14,000
Champion of Champions – QFs £17,500
UK Championship – Winner £250,000
Riyadh Season Championship – QFs £50,000
Masters – SFs in progress £75,000
Total: £1,295,200
He continued: “I’m on track for my best season.
“Although I won six events in a season (in 2019/20) which was special.
“The magnitude of the tournaments I have won this time makes it more special, and also the standard I have been able to produce.”
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