Quiksilver Pro France 2015 surfing prize money
The Quiksilver Pro France paid £592,105 to 54 surfers. Gabriel Medina won £75,188 and Tyler Wright £45,113. Bede Durbidge took £30,075 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 | Tyler Wright | Australia | £45,113£45k |
| Runner-up | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £18,797£19k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £12,218£12k |
| 3rd | Sage Erickson | United States | £12,218£12k |
| 5th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £9,211£9k |
| 5th | Johanne Defay | France | £9,211£9k |
| 5th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £9,211£9k |
| 5th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £9,211£9k |
| 9th | Alessa Quizon | Hawaii | £7,895£8k |
| 9th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £7,895£8k |
| 9th | Dimity Stoyle | Australia | £7,895£8k |
| 9th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £7,895£8k |
| 13th | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Chelsea Tuach | Barbados | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Pauline Ado | France | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £6,767£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 | £75,188£75k | £75,188£75k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £11,278£11k | £45,113£45k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £9,586£10k | £38,346£38k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £7,895£8k | £94,737£95k |
| Men's 25th | 12 | £6,767£7k | £81,203£81k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £45,113£45k | £45,113£45k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £18,797£19k | £18,797£19k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £12,218£12k | £24,436£24k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £9,211£9k | £36,842£37k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £7,895£8k | £31,579£32k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £6,767£7k | £40,602£41k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2015
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2015
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Adriano de Souza | £443,609£444k |
| Target Maui Pro | Carissa Moore | £197,368£197k |
| Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Filipe Toledo, Courtney Conlogue | £610,902£611k |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | Mick Fanning, Carissa Moore | £592,105£592k |
| Billabong Pro Tahiti | Jeremy Flores | £394,737£395k |
| Women's Vans US Open of Surfing | Johanne Defay | £197,368£197k |
| J-Bay Open | £394,737£395k | |
| Fiji Pro | Owen Wright, Sally Fitzgibbons | £592,105£592k |
| Oi Rio Pro | Filipe Toledo, Courtney Conlogue | £585,338£585k |
| Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | Adriano de Souza, Courtney Conlogue | £592,105£592k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Carissa Moore | £592,105£592k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Filipe Toledo, Carissa Moore | £592,105£592k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Quiksilver Pro France get?
Gabriel Medina took £75,188, and Tyler Wright took £45,113.
How much did the runner-up get?
Bede Durbidge took £30,075, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Quiksilver Pro France?
£592,105, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Quiksilver Pro France paid £563,910, and the Quiksilver Pro France paid £621,429.
Where to next
Every edition is on the France prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2015. The edition before was the Quiksilver Pro France. The one after was the Quiksilver Pro France. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.