Stephen Hendry makes feelings clear as Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson see snooker earnings soar
dailyrecord.co.ukIt would be understandable for snooker legends of yesteryear to be envious of today’s stars, given the increasing riches in the game.Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson had already pocketed in excess of £1million this season, even before the UK Championship, the first Triple Crown event of 2024/25, began.
But Stephen Hendry wouldn’t change a thing about his illustrious career.The Scottish legend was the sport’s dominant force in the 1990s and remains locked with Ronnie O’Sullivan on seven world titles, with the Rocket looking more unlikely to add a record-breaking eighth as each year passes.He is delighted for the current crop of top players, who are earning vast sums amid the game’s expansion, especially in the Middle East.
Speaking in an interview for Reach's UK Championship magazine, he says: “The likes of Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson, who have both won over a million pounds this year, how can you argue with the way the tour’s going?“With the tournaments and the opportunities to be successful, there’s never been anything like it.
I wish these tournaments were around in the 90s when I was dominating, it would have been fantastic!“But I wouldn’t change anything, I had a magnificent career.
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