Murphy, who was born on August 10, 1982, in Harlow, England, began playing snooker at the age of eight after his parents gave him a snooker table for Christmas. At the age of ten, he made his first century break and practiced at the Rushden Snooker Centre, where players such as Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams, and Ken Doherty have also played.
At the age of 13, he signed a five-year £5,000-per-year sponsorship deal with the Doc Martens shoe company, stating his desire to win the World Championship and become world number one. He began his professional career at the age of 15 in 1998.
Contract
Shawn Murphy agreed to terms with the Oakland Athletics on a one-year contract.
Salary per year
Shawn Murphy’s annual salary is $725,000, with $725,000 guaranteed.
Net worth
Shawn Murphy’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.
Murphy began his professional career on the UK Tour (renamed the Challenge Tour in 2000), the second-level professional tour at the time. In the 1997-98 season, he finished second in the fourth event on the UK tour, and in the 2000-01 season, he won the third and fourth events on the Challenge Tour, topping the Order of Merit rankings.
In 2000, he was named World Snooker Newcomer of the Year and one of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association’s six Young Players of Distinction of the Year. He won the English Open Championship in 2000.
