Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2012 surfing prize money
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast paid £402,256 to 54 surfers. Taj Burrow won £56,391 and Stephanie Gilmore £11,278. Adriano de Souza took £22,556 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 | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| Runner-up | Laura Enever | Australia | £6,767£7k |
| 3rd | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £5,639£6k |
| 3rd | Tyler Wright | Australia | £5,639£6k |
| 5th | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £4,511£5k |
| 9th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Sarah Mason | New Zealand | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £3,759£4k |
| 13th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Pauline Ado | France | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Philippa Anderson | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Sage Erickson | United States | £3,383£3k |
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 | £56,391£56k | £56,391£56k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £13,158£13k | £26,316£26k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £10,338£10k | £41,353£41k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £8,271£8k | £33,083£33k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £6,391£6k | £76,692£77k |
| Men's 25th | 12 | £5,263£5k | £63,158£63k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £11,278£11k | £11,278£11k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £6,767£7k | £6,767£7k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £5,639£6k | £11,278£11k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £4,511£5k | £18,045£18k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £3,759£4k | £15,038£15k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £3,383£3k | £20,301£20k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2012
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2012
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Joel Parkinson | £452,632£453k |
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz | Taj Burrow | £319,549£320k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Julian Wilson | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Mick Fanning | £319,549£320k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Lakey Peterson | £82,707£83k |
| Volcom Fiji Pro | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Rio Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £466,166£466k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Courtney Conlogue | £97,744£98k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Sally Fitzgibbons | £402,256£402k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast get?
Taj Burrow took £56,391, and Stephanie Gilmore took £11,278.
How much did the runner-up get?
Adriano de Souza took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast?
£402,256, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast paid £383,459, and the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast paid £428,572.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Gold Coast prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2012. The edition before was the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. The one after was the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.