Mark Williams shows off new car weeks after banking £200k at World Championship

Irish Daily Mirror

19-05-2025

Snooker ace Mark Williams has shown off how he might splash out some of his winnings after a stellar run to the World Snooker Championship final.
The 50 year old Welshman edged past 'Class of '92' peer John Higgins in a thrilling quarter-final and then overcame Judd Trump to book his spot in the final. Williams, the oldest finalist at the Crucible, has impressively reached the championship match across four separate decades.
Despite losing 18-12 to the up-and-coming Zhao Xintong in the final, 'The Welsh Potting Machine' pocketed a cool £200,000 as runner-up, and he's not been shy about flaunting how he's previously spent his hefty snooker earnings.
On X, Williams shared snaps of his sleek black Hummer, captioning it: "My beast is nearly ready. @RonSkinners doing all the work to make it mint. #thisthingdoesglllnspermile."
Even though he bagged a hefty cheque at the recent World Championship, Williams clarified that the Hummer was actually purchased before the event. Hailing from Cwm, the snooker legend acknowledged that the vehicle copes well with the rugged Welsh landscape, reports Wales Online.
Not only does Williams have a Hummer, but he also owns a Tesla and humorously remarked: "I got one saving the planet and the other killing it."
His passion for motors is clear, highlighted by his choice to feature a used car dealership in his social media header.
Mark Williams, with over £8 million in prize money from his successful career, now stands third in the rankings after his impressive championship run. The Welsh wizard spoke to BBC with pride about his performance at the Crucible.
"It's been a brilliant tournament for me. The support I've had for the past two weeks has been unbelievable," Williams expressed to BBC after the final. "But what a potter Zhao is.
"I'm glad I'll be too old when he's dominating the game. I've got nothing but admiration for what he's done, coming through the qualifiers. He hasn't played for two years, bashed everybody up. There's a new superstar of the game."
He went on: "I'm still playing quite good stuff, even though my eyesight is a bit blurry. The reception I've had all week... but tonight was something special. When I was stood on the steps and they were all on their feet - it brought a tear to the eye. But the night belongs to Zhao and congratulations."
Keen to compete at the World Seniors Championship next year, Williams reminisced about winning the title ten years ago, yet confessed hesitations about his upcoming eye surgery, which could affect his career trajectory.
"I have been reading up and talking to people who have had it done and I've got to be honest, it is putting me off a bit," Williams mentioned. "I've got a big decision to make.
"A couple of people I have spoken to, especially Anthony Hamilton at length, have said it is no good under the lights and it has ruined his career. It has sort of put me under pressure. After this is finished, it is something I am going to have to look more into."