SURFING · 2009-07-19 · JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Billabong Pro J-Bay 2009 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pro J-Bay paid £255,639 to 48 surfers. Joel Parkinson won £30,075. Damien Hobgood took £18,045 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£256k
WINNER£30k
SURFERS PAID48
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
48 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 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £18,045£18k | £18,045£18k |
| 3rd | 2 | £10,526£11k | £21,053£21k |
| 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 | 16 | £3,534£4k | £56,541£57k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2009
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2009
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pro Maui | Stephanie Gilmore | £67,669£68k |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | Taj Burrow | £349,774£350k |
| World Cup Sunset Beach | Carissa Moore | £63,910£64k |
| Movistar Peru Classic | Sofía Mulánovich | £67,669£68k |
| Rip Curl Search | Mick Fanning, Coco Ho | £312,782£313k |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | Adriano de Souza | £255,639£256k |
| Beachley Classic | Silvana Lima | £75,188£75k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Mick Fanning | £255,639£256k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Mick Fanning | £300,977£301k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Kelly Slater | £237,444£237k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bobby Martinez | £255,639£256k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Joel Parkinson, Silvana Lima | £323,308£323k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Joel Parkinson, Stephanie Gilmore | £323,308£323k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pro J-Bay get?
Joel Parkinson took £30,075.
How much did the runner-up get?
Damien Hobgood took £18,045, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Pro J-Bay?
£255,639, paid to 48 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pro J-Bay paid £233,007, and the Billabong Pro J-Bay paid £300,752.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Jeffreys Bay prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2009. The edition before was the Billabong Pro J-Bay. The one after was the Billabong Pro J-Bay.