How much money did Chang Bingyu earn for latest 147 at Shenzhen Open? Chinese prodigy rivals a unique Ronnie O'Sullivan maximum record
Updated 23/07/2026 at 07:52 GMT+1
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Chang Bingyu has been tipped to become a future world champion by Scottish icon Stephen Hendry, and the young Chinese player seems to be living up the hype at the start of the 2026/27 season in Leicester.
WATCH: Chang sinks 147 for potting perfection at Shenzhen Open
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Hendry named Chang among three potters from the Far East who could potentially dominate the sport in future years, alongside the last two world champions, Wu Yize and Zhao Xintong.
"If I look at Wu Yize, Zhao Xintong or Chang Bingyu, who's not at their level yet in terms of winning tournaments, but has incredible talent," said Hendry.
"I'd be shocked if these guys didn't share in the next 10, 15 years, you know, a dozen world titles between them. They're that good. And that's what I look for."
Chang showed his prodigious scoring quality with the third 147 of his fledgling career coming in the fourth frame of a 5-0 whitewash of Chatchapong Nasa in Shenzhen Open qualifying, which also included runs of 109, 134, 83 and 135.
He wrapped up victory in under an hour, but was denied a spot in the last 32 against Elliot Slessor on Wednesday afternoon at the city's Mattioli Arena in a 5-4 defeat that witnessed five centuries in nine frames.
Despite producing sparkling knocks of 142, 131 and 130, Chang lost the final two frames without scoring a point as Slessor book-ended his progress with an opening 114 and a closing 102.
The 244th maximum of the modern era made by Chang is also the third of the new season after Michael Holt (China Open qualifying) and Si Jiahui (Championship League) both weighed in with the perfect clearance.
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Best-ever black to seal a 147? Watch as Bingyu makes history at UK Championship
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Chang celebrated the first two of his career last season, against Stephen Maguire at the UK Championship and Luca Brecel at the World Championship.
They came as part of a record haul for any campaign that saw 24 compiled across the main tour - and the first competitive 153, produced by Ronnie O'Sullivan at the World Open.
It saw Chang pick up £147,000, plus £10,000 at the qualifiers and another £15,000 for the main event high-break prizes. In all, he collected a massive £172,000 - the biggest cheque of his seven-year career.
At the age of 23, Chang is the second-youngest player to achieve three maximums, with snooker GOAT O'Sullivan only 30 days younger when he managed his treble at the Grand Prix in Preston in 1999.
O'Sullivan remains the most prolific maximum maker in snooker history with his 17, four clear of fellow 'Class of '92' icon John Higgins, who is on 13, two clear of fellow Scot Hendry on 11.
But the prize money on offer for 147s is not as lucrative this season due to the regularity of them.
To put this gold rush into perspective, a total of eight were made in the 1980s and a further 26 across the entire 1990s.
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O'Sullivan begins semi-final with incredible 147 at Saudi Arabia Masters
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O'Sullivan was handed a whopping bonus for making two in the same match in last year's Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final against Chris Waklein - £147,000, plus another £33,300 for his two-thirds share of the £50,000 highest-break prize, after Thepchaiya Un-Nooh had rolled in a 147 earlier in the week.
By contrast, Chang is set to earn only £5,000 for his highest break 147 in qualifying at the Shenzhen Open - an event he will take no further part in.
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