Ronnie O'Sullivan lines up new sport with huge prize money to add to enormous net worth
dailyrecord.co.ukHaving conquered the competition in one field, Ronnie O'Sullivan has given another indicator he's ready to clean up in another discipline.The Rocket has hinted in the past that he'd be open to trying his hand at Chinese 8-Ball as he seeks to advance his reputation as the King of Cues.
And it seems more likely than ever that O'Sullivan - who is believed to be worth around £20million already - will follow Mark Williams' lead by transitioning.Speaking at the Shanghai Masters this week, O'Sullivan told local outlet Let’s Meet: "Any cue sport fascinates me, so I’m looking at how popular Chinese 8-Ball is in China now.
It’s huge, it’s massive."O'Sullivan, 48, has made no secret of his love for playing in China, where the fans are incredibly passionate about snooker and its stars.
The Rocket has suggested in the past that he intends to play more in Asia, having also signed a three-year contract to act as Saudi Arabia's snooker ambassador.There are some considerable sums on offer in 8-Ball, where the Joy Cup World Heyball Masters Grand Finals offers a grand prize of £557,900.
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