Fiji Pro 2016 surfing prize money
The Fiji Pro paid £605,556 to 54 surfers. Gabriel Medina won £74,074 and Johanne Defay £44,444. Matt Wilkinson 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 | Johanne Defay | France | £44,444£44k |
| Runner-up | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £22,222£22k |
| 3rd | Bethany Hamilton | Hawaii | £13,519£14k |
| 3rd | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £13,519£14k |
| 5th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Laura Enever | Australia | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £9,815£10k |
| 9th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Sage Erickson | United States | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £7,778£8k |
| 13th | Alessa Quizon | Hawaii | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Chelsea Tuach | Barbados | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Keely Andrew | Australia | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £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 | 3 | £9,444£9k | £28,333£28k |
| Men's 9th | 1 | £2,778£3k | £2,778£3k |
| 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 |
| Oi Rio Pro | John John Florence, Tyler Wright | £612,222£612k |
| Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | Sebastian Zietz, Tyler Wright | £605,556£606k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Matt Wilkinson, Courtney Conlogue | £612,222£612k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Matt Wilkinson, Tyler Wright | £612,222£612k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Fiji Pro get?
Gabriel Medina took £74,074, and Johanne Defay took £44,444.
How much did the runner-up get?
Matt Wilkinson took £37,037, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Fiji Pro?
£605,556, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Fiji Pro paid £583,333, and the Outerknown Fiji Pro paid £643,333.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Fiji prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2016. The edition before was the Fiji Pro. The one after was the Outerknown Fiji Pro. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.