THIS year’s Scottish Open snooker prize money has been revealed – and the amount will be a nice treat for Christmas!
shocked the world during the 2024 edition as he dumped out Mark Allen in the semis before edging past his fellow countryman Wu Yize in the final to lift the title.
Lei Peifan (R) is the reigning champion after beating Wu Yize (L) in last year’s finalCredit: SNS
And as a result, the Chinese star took home a winning share of £100,000 from the £550,400 jackpot.
But Peifan wants to secure another nice payday just before Christmas, he’ll need to overcome the two talented Marks in Selby and Allen, as well as local hero who all feature.
However, the reigning champion’s life has been made a little easier as and have both confirmed their absence from the competition.
SunSport can reveal the 2025 prize money below.
What is the Scottish Open snooker 2025 prize money?
The winner of this year’s competition will be rewarded with the exact same amount Lei Peifan got for lifting the 2024 title.
- Winner: £100,000
- Runner-up: £45,000
- Semi-final: £21,000
- Quarter-final: £13,200
- Last 16: £9,000
- Last 32: £5,400
- Last 64: £3,600
- Last 96: £1,000
- Highest break: £5,000
- Total: £550,400
When is the Scottish Open snooker 2025?
- The Scottish Open snooker 2025 will get underway on Monday, December 15.
- It is then scheduled to conclude six days later – Sunday, December 21.
- Morning sessions start at 10am GMT, afternoon sessions take place from 1pm GMT while the evening sessions commence from 7pm GMT.
- Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh is the chosen venue for this huge event.
Who are the former Scottish Open champions?
Nobody has won it more times than snooker mogul Steve Davis with a staggering total of six triumphs.
- 2024: Lei Peifan
- 2023: Gary Wilson
- 2022: Gary Wilson
- 2021: Luca Brecel
- 2020: Mark Selby
- 2019: Mark Selby
- 2018: Mark Allen
- 2017: Neil Robertson
- 2016: Marco Fu
- 2012: Ding Junhui
- 2004: Jimmy White
- 2003: David Gray
- 2002: Stephen Lee
- 2001: Peter Ebdon
- 2000: Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 1999: Stephen Hendry
- 1998: Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 1997: Stephen Hendry
- 1996: John Higgins
- 1995: John Higgins
- 1994: John Parrott
- 1993: Stephen Hendry
- 1989: Steve Davis
- 1988: Steve Davis
- 1987: Steve Davis
- 1986: Neal Foulds
- 1985: Cliff Thorburn
- 1984: Steve Davis
- 1983: Steve Davis
- 1982: Tony Knowles
- 1981: Steve Davis
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