World number one Judd Trump pockets £100,000 century break bonus at the Crucible

Near the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign, the World Snooker Tour announced that they would be putting up a £100,000 prize for the first player to make 100 centuries during the upcoming season.

This feat had only been achieved twice in professional snooker history - Neil Robertson in 2013/14 and Trump in 2019/20. Realistically, only a very small handful of players were in contention for the bonus, and at the top of most people’s lists to do it would have been Trump.

Earlier this season during the 2024 British Open, Trump became only the third player in snooker history - behind Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins - to have compiled 1,000 century breaks in professional competition.

Throughout most of this term Trump was in strong contention to reach three figures in tons, but it was during the Championship League Invitational - where he notched up 23 centuries - that put him truly on track.

An early exit at the recent Tour Championship cast doubt on whether Trump would fall agonisingly short, but a record-equalling five tons during his 10-4 opening round win over Zhou Yuelong at the Crucible put him within touching distance on 98.

Against Murphy in his round two match at this year’s Championship, ‘The Ace in the Pack’ drew a centuries blank during their first session on Sunday morning, but several hours later in their evening programme, he constructed a 106 in frame 14 to reach 99.

Trump didn’t stay on that total number for long, though, as in the very next frame he fashioned a 132 to strike the personal seasonal milestone of 100 and unlock the £100,000 kitty. He received a standing ovation from members of the Crucible Theatre audience, and opponent Murphy gave him a congratulatory applause, too.

Next up for Trump will be trying to make the most number of century breaks by one player in a single season. Currently, Robertson holds that record with the 103 he crafted in 2013/14.

Trump four frames up on Murphy in round two meeting

As for the more important matter - the actual match - Murphy took the opening two frames of the encounter before world number one Trump levelled up going into their first mid-session interval.

Murphy produced a break of 103 in frame five to edge back in front, but a three-frame winning streak for Trump gave him a first session lead of 5-3.

On resumption several hours later, Murphy got to within one of Trump on three occasions, but again, it was Trump who ended the session strongly, stringing together the final three frames for another 5-3 session victory, and to go 10-6 up overall.

Trump requires a trio of frames when they return on Monday afternoon for their concluding session.

Should Trump progress, it is almost certain that he would face Luca Brecel in the last eight. The former champion from Belgium is 12-4 up on Ding Juhnui after their second session.

Please visit our 2025 World Snooker Championship tournament information centre here for details on the draw, results, format and order of play.