Professional pool prize funds historically.

[middleofnowhere]

The ESPN 9-ball tournament of champions in the late 1990s paid $50,000 to the winner of both the men’s and women’s divisions.

Even from 1990 that would still convert to in today's dollars $126,000 each

 

[skogstokig]

The ESPN 9-ball tournament of champions in the late 1990s paid $50,000 to the winner of both the men’s and women’s divisions.

challenge of champions was winner take all though, not really comparative

 

[Bob Jewett]

challenge of champions was winner take all though, not really comparative

Saver, anyone?