Prize Money

[CHC7576]

Would one be able to earn a living playing badminton these days ? I remember the biggest price money ever paid out to-date was USD 40,000 for single champion. Is there bigger price money than this ? How much do you think, Lin Dan or Chong Wei earn in a year playing badminton ?

[ctjcad]

..would you like to donate some to the prize money??..;)

[Dato A]

Lets see DLCW's prize money won in 2008.

- Singapore Open USD15,000.00
- Malaysia Open - USD 15,000.00
- Japan Open - USD 6,00.00
- China Open - USD 7,500.00
- Super Series Final - USD 40,000.00
- Macau Open - USD 4,200.00

Local Tourney

- Johor Open - MYR 4,000.00 (Approx. USD 1,150.00)
- National GP - MYR 7,000.00 (Approx. USD 2,000.00)

Others

- Olympic Silver - MYR 300,000.00 (Approx. USD 85,000.00)
- Olympian Award - MYR 10,000.00 (Approx. USD 2,800.00)

A total of approxiamtely USD 180,000.00 has been won by DLCW in the year of 2008. This is not included other income such as advertisement income etc...

And not to forget, he himself also be conferred the priceless Datuk-ship after he won the silver-medal in 2008 Olympic Games.

[koo_fan]

Anyone can post Lin Dan's ?

[krisss]

Japan open , $600?

[george@chongwei]

Anyone can post Lin Dan's ?
I think more than the $$$ calculated about chong wei's earning by dato asbullah in the previous post;)

[eaglehelang]

Lets see DLCW's prize money won in 2008.

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Dato forgot to add :
1) 25% bonus of the prize money of all SS titles won
LCW won 2 SS titles in 2008 = 25% of USD15K = USD3,750 X2 = USD7,500

2) Quarterly incentive of being WR#1 or 2, RM45,000 X 4 quarters = RM180K
3) Monthly pension of RM3,000 of being OG silver medalist, starting Sept 2008. RM3,000 X 4 months = RM12,000

[narnia]

Dato forgot to add :
1) 25% bonus of the prize money of all SS titles won
LCW won 2 SS titles in 2008 = 25% of USD15K = USD3,750 X2 = USD7,500

2) Quarterly incentive of being WR#1 or 2, RM45,000 X 4 quarters = RM180K
3) Monthly pension of RM3,000 of being OG silver medalist, starting Sept 2008. RM3,000 X 4 months = RM12,000

I have a quick question. In MAS, and in other countries, if a player wins a title, he or she gets all the prize money - 100%? I know it's only less than 50% in KOR even in doubles; all the prize moneys are managed by the Bad-Organ.

:)

[limsy]

I have a quick question. In MAS, and in other countries, if a player wins a title, he or she gets all the prize money - 100%? I know it's only less than 50% in KOR even in doubles; all the prize moneys are managed by the Bad-Organ.

:)

ya,if i am not mistaken,mas player can have 100% of his/her prize money:)

[ctjcad]

I have a quick question. In MAS, and in other countries, if a player wins a title, he or she gets all the prize money - 100%? I know it's only less than 50% in KOR even in doubles; all the prize moneys are managed by the Bad-Organ.

:)
..it's the same case for INA (PBSI) players as Korean players. As i've read through the many past posts, yes, definitely, absolutely, the bureaucrat body will also get a piece of the pie..;)

[**KZ**]

in M'sia the players get everything.....in china I know they don't...but they make it up with adverts....

[CHC7576]

Do not forget, all malaysian players get monthly pay while in the national tem. Not too bad for playing badminton

[koo_fan]

Do not forget, all malaysian players get monthly pay while in the national tem. Not too bad for playing badminton
Allowance for training, allowance for ranking, .. to add on. Anything else?

[OneToughBirdie]

Do not forget, all malaysian players get monthly pay while in the national tem. Not too bad for playing badminton

That all sounds good if your name if LCW and you play for MAS, generous and deep pocket. What does other players who are in the national team and gets nowhere fast...don't forget that the players are investing their youth and if they don't make it, they are screwed and nobody to take care of them in later years...that is why I respect pro baddy players and have no problem seeing them make it big like LCW, TBH/KKK for therisk they take.

[limsy]

That all sounds good if your name if LCW and you play for MAS, generous and deep pocket. What does other players who are in the national team and gets nowhere fast...don't forget that the players are investing their youth and if they don't make it, they are screwed and nobody to take care of them in later years...that is why I respect pro baddy players and have no problem seeing them make it big like LCW, TBH/KKK for therisk they take.

totally agree:D
we must appreciate

[eaglehelang]

Do not forget, all malaysian players get monthly pay while in the national tem. Not too bad for playing badminton

LOL, RM500 (for back-up players) is barely enuf to survive in KL. They must work part-time or parents top-up.

[juara]

Do not forget, all malaysian players get monthly pay while in the national tem. Not too bad for playing badminton

In Indonesia, players also get salaries. Like I read in newspaper, women's double player Vita Marissa wanted to negotiatie her salary. Her initial contract was Rp 300,000,000 (Three hundred million rupiah) per year. It's about USD 30,000 per year or more than 100,000 RMB per year. Not bad lah...

Also the last time, they got 70 % from the prize money and 30 % went to PBSI (Indonesia Badminton Association). I don't know how the arrangement now. They also get a share from Yonex (depends on their wolrd rank, reviewed every quarter).

I think now PBSI has allowed players from clubs to be sent for international tournament. Djarum has already done so (of course Djarum has a decent fund to send their players overseas).

[juara]

Just curious, is there any price for the player who lost in the first round, secound round, third round or quarter final in the IBF's Grandprix?

I know in tennis, even a player lost in the first round, they still get the prize money (only in WTP, ATP tour) not so sure for Satellite or challenger tiers.

[narnia]

Just curious, is there any price for the player who lost in the first round, secound round, third round or quarter final in the IBF's Grandprix?

I know in tennis, even a player lost in the first round, they still get the prize money (only in WTP, ATP tour) not so sure for Satellite or challenger tiers.

For example, you can refer to this site:

http://chinaopen2008.cba.org.cn/en/bulletin/2008-10-17/217376.html

Note that the titles in the two tables were switched maybe by accident.

I guess the percentages would be different depending on the tournament.

:)

[AlanY]

prize money is peanut compare with the sponsor deals that the top players getting. Lin Dan reportingly earning in the region of 2 million USD in 2008, that's before he won the olympics gold. imagine how many folds increased since then!

[narnia]

prize money is peanut compare with the sponsor deals that the top players getting. Lin Dan reportingly earning in the region of 2 million USD in 2008, that's before he won the olympics gold. imagine how many folds increased since then!

You can get the sponsor deals only when you eat a lot of peanuts.

:)

[alvisiny]

..it's the same case for INA (PBSI) players as Korean players. As i've read through the many past posts, yes, definitely, absolutely, the bureaucrat body will also get a piece of the pie..;)
in ina ...
when markis kido and hendra setiawan get gold medal ...
they got more than the other badminton player more than 50%
very rich ..
hahaa

[ctjcad]

prize money is peanut compare with the sponsor deals that the top players getting. Lin Dan reportingly earning in the region of 2 million USD in 2008, that's before he won the olympics gold. imagine how many folds increased since then!
..at the same time, how many players out there are like the caliber of LinDan, LCW, Taufik etc.??..

in ina ...
when markis kido and hendra setiawan get gold medal ...
they got more than the other badminton player more than 50%
very rich ..
hahaa
..that's only if they win the Olympics Gold.
How about the prize money when they win regular tournaments? Super Series, GP etc.?? How much do they keep??:eek::confused:

[alvisiny]

..at the same time, how many players out there are like the caliber of LinDan, LCW, Taufik etc.??..

..that's only if they win the Olympics Gold.
How about the prize money when they win regular tournaments? Super Series, GP etc.?? How much do they keep??:eek::confused:
I don't know how much ...
i hear in regular tournament only 20%
if i dont mistaken ...

[CHC7576]

prize money is peanut compare with the sponsor deals that the top players getting. Lin Dan reportingly earning in the region of 2 million USD in 2008, that's before he won the olympics gold. imagine how many folds increased since then!
Lee Chong Wei just got another Rm 500,000 endorsement money from 100 Plus, the most popular isotonic drink in Malaysia. As long as you stay on top, more sponsors will sign you on. The money can be BIG !!!

[Amin Khalili]

Lee Chong Wei just got another Rm 500,000 endorsement money from 100 Plus, the most popular isotonic drink in Malaysia. As long as you stay on top, more sponsors will sign you on. The money can be BIG !!!
I saw he advertisement is newspaper , Chong Wei using 100 plus bag(that look like his Yonex 9829 bag) , top and short 100 plus , and drinking 100 plus that time .
So lucky dont have 100 plus racket ...

[george@chongwei]

I saw he advertisement is newspaper , Chong Wei using 100 plus bag(that look like his Yonex 9829 bag) , top and short 100 plus , and drinking 100 plus that time .
So lucky dont have 100 plus racket ...
lol, 100 plus racket?:D
could you please upload that photos to bc?:confused:

[Amin Khalili]

lol, 100 plus racket?:D
could you please upload that photos to bc?:confused:
In 'Lee Chong Wei' thread , someone post that advertisement pic ..
No 100 plus racket , only 100 plus . And yeah pure 100 plus except his watch,ring,necklace and etc ....
Sorry for the out of topic!!

[vanxiaoyi]

haha, i saw a big billboard with LCW holding a racket and posing on it when i was in malaysia, not sure what advertisement is that

[kinoko]

well
1. too few players sitting on leather seat, the rest barely survive
2. their productive time is pretty short

i dont know for other countries, but if vita earning that much in a year, thats not much considering once shes retired, no one knows whats gonna happen or IF ANYTHING appreciated after knowing how they run things in indo.

alan and susi managed to created astec which i wish all the best for them. but how many retired players appreciated? have they been supported? or they are considered expired assets? i agree with ctjcad, how many LD LCW TH out there?

[Oriental]

Don't forget Sponsorships and money from commercials and advertisments!

[george@chongwei]

yep, lee chong wei's 100 plus advertisement board was all over the place in my nearest badminton centre here just now.