1997 World Championship Player Prize Money
| Round | Player | Country | Prize |
| Winner | Phil Taylor | ENG | £45,000 |
| Final | Dennis Priestley | ENG | £10,000 |
| 3rd Place | Peter Evison | ENG | £1,000 |
| 3rd Place | Eric Bristow | £1,000 | |
| Semi Final | Eric Bristow | £4,000 | |
| Semi Final | Peter Evison | ENG | £4,000 |
| Quarter Final | Alan Warriner-Little | £3,000 | |
| Quarter Final | Jamie Harvey | NIR | £3,000 |
| Quarter Final | Keith Deller | ENG | £3,000 |
| Quarter Final | Rod Harrington | ENG | £3,000 |
| Last 24 Group | Kevin Spiolek | £1,250 | |
| Last 24 Group | Ritchie Gardner | £1,250 | |
| Last 24 Group | Cliff Lazarenko | £1,250 | |
| Last 24 Group | Shayne Burgess | ENG | £1,250 |
| Last 24 Group | Paul Lim | SNG | £1,250 |
| Last 24 Group | Gary Mawson | USA | £1,250 |
| Last 24 Group | Larry Butler | USA | £1,250 |
| Last 24 Group | Chris Mason | ENG | £1,250 |
| Last 24 Group | Dennis Smith | ENG | £1,500 |
| Last 24 Group | John Lowe | £1,500 | |
| Last 24 Group | Gerald Verrier | £1,500 | |
| Last 24 Group | Steve Raw | £1,500 | |
| Last 24 Group | Sean Downs | £1,500 | |
| Last 24 Group | Graeme Stoddart | £1,500 | |
| Last 24 Group | Bob Anderson | £1,500 | |
| Last 24 Group | Steve Brown (US) | £1,500 |
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