SURFING · 2008-06-06 · CLOUDBREAK, FIJI
Globe Pro Fiji 2008 surfing prize money
The Globe Pro Fiji paid £233,534 to 46 surfers. Kelly Slater won £22,556. C.J. Hobgood took £13,534 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£234k
WINNER£23k
SURFERS PAID46
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
46 surfers paid, in finishing order
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £13,534£14k | £13,534£14k |
| 3rd | 2 | £9,023£9k | £18,045£18k |
| 5th | 4 | £6,767£7k | £27,068£27k |
| 9th | 8 | £4,737£5k | £37,895£38k |
| 17th | 16 | £4,060£4k | £64,962£65k |
| 33rd | 14 | £3,534£4k | £49,474£49k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2008
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2008
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | Kelly Slater | £233,985£234k |
| Movistar Classic Peru | Stephanie Gilmore | £55,639£56k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Bede Durbidge | £225,038£225k |
| Beachley Classic | £60,150£60k | |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | C.J. Hobgood | £230,000£230k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Adrian Buchan, Stephanie Gilmore | £297,218£297k |
| Billabong Girls Pro Rio | Melanie Bartels | £60,902£61k |
| Boost Mobile Pro | Kelly Slater | £236,541£237k |
| Rip Curl Pro Search Bali | Bruce Irons | £229,474£229k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Kelly Slater | £233,007£233k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £295,338£295k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bruno Santos | £236,541£237k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Sofía Mulánovich | £293,684£294k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Globe Pro Fiji get?
Kelly Slater took £22,556.
How much did the runner-up get?
C.J. Hobgood took £13,534, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Globe Pro Fiji?
£233,534, paid to 46 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Volcom Fiji Pro paid £319,549.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Fiji prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2008. The one after was the Volcom Fiji Pro.