Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2016 surfing prize money
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast paid £612,222 to 54 surfers. Matt Wilkinson won £74,074 and Tyler Wright £44,444. Kolohe Andino 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 | Tyler Wright | Australia | £44,444£44k |
| Runner-up | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £22,222£22k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £13,519£14k |
| 3rd | Johanne Defay | France | £13,519£14k |
| 5th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Sage Erickson | United States | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £9,815£10k |
| 5th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £9,815£10k |
| 9th | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Keely Andrew | Australia | £7,778£8k |
| 9th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £7,778£8k |
| 13th | Alessa Quizon | Hawaii | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Chelsea Tuach | Barbados | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Isabella Nichols | Australia | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Laura Enever | Australia | £6,667£7k |
| 13th | Sally Fitzgibbons | 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 | 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 |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Matt Wilkinson, Courtney Conlogue | £612,222£612k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast get?
Matt Wilkinson took £74,074, and Tyler Wright took £44,444.
How much did the runner-up get?
Kolohe Andino took £37,037, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast?
£612,222, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast paid £583,333, and the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast paid £643,333.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Gold Coast prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2016. 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.