Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2016 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £612,222 to 54 surfers. Matt Wilkinson won £74,074 and Courtney Conlogue £44,444. Jordy Smith took £37,037 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £44,444£44k |
| Runner-up | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £22,222£22k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £13,519£14k |
| 3rd | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £13,519£14k |
| 5th | Alessa Quizon | Hawaii | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Johanne Defay | France | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £9,815£10k |
| 9th | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £7,778£8k |
| 13th | Brisa Hennessy | Costa Rica | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Chelsea Tuach | Barbados | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Keely Andrew | Australia | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Laura Enever | Australia | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Sage Erickson | United States | £6,667£7k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Winner | 1 | £74,074£74k | £74,074£74k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £37,037£37k | £37,037£37k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £18,519£19k | £37,037£37k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £12,222£12k | £48,889£49k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £9,444£9k | £37,778£38k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £7,778£8k | £93,333£93k |
| Men's 25th | 12 | £6,667£7k | £80,000£80k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £44,444£44k | £44,444£44k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £22,222£22k | £22,222£22k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £13,519£14k | £27,037£27k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £9,815£10k | £39,259£39k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £7,778£8k | £31,111£31k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £6,667£7k | £40,000£40k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2016
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2016
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Michel Bourez | £408,148£408k |
| Maui Women's Pro | Tyler Wright | £204,074£204k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | John John Florence, Courtney Conlogue | £612,222£612k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Keanu Asing, Carissa Moore | £612,222£612k |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | Jordy Smith, Tyler Wright | £612,222£612k |
| Billabong Pro Tahiti | Kelly Slater | £408,148£408k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing | Tatiana Weston-Webb | £204,074£204k |
| J-Bay Open | Mick Fanning | £408,148£408k |
| Fiji Pro | Gabriel Medina, Johanne Defay | £605,556£606k |
| Oi Rio Pro | John John Florence, Tyler Wright | £612,222£612k |
| Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | Sebastian Zietz, Tyler Wright | £605,556£606k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Matt Wilkinson, Tyler Wright | £612,222£612k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach get?
Matt Wilkinson took £74,074, and Courtney Conlogue took £44,444.
How much did the runner-up get?
Jordy Smith took £37,037, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach?
£612,222, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £583,333, and the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £643,333.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Bells Beach prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2016. The edition before was the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The one after was the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.