Corona Open J-Bay 2018 surfing prize money
The Corona Open J-Bay paid £675,333 to 54 surfers. Filipe Toledo won £74,074 and Stephanie Gilmore £48,148. Wade Carmichael took £40,741 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 | £48,148£48k |
| Runner-up | Lakey Peterson | United States | £24,444£24k |
| 3rd | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £15,556£16k |
| 3rd | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £15,556£16k |
| 5th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £10,722£11k |
| 5th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £10,722£11k |
| 5th | Johanne Defay | France | £10,722£11k |
| 5th | Sage Erickson | United States | £10,722£11k |
| 9th | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £8,519£9k |
| 9th | Caroline Marks | United States | £8,519£9k |
| 9th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £8,519£9k |
| 9th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £8,519£9k |
| 13th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £7,407£7k |
| 13th | Keely Andrew | Australia | £7,407£7k |
| 13th | Macy Callaghan | Australia | £7,407£7k |
| 13th | Nicole Pallet | South Africa | £7,407£7k |
| 13th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £7,407£7k |
| 13th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £7,407£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 | £40,741£41k | £40,741£41k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £22,222£22k | £44,444£44k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £14,074£14k | £56,296£56k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £10,889£11k | £43,556£44k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £8,519£9k | £102,222£102k |
| Men's 25th | 12 | £7,407£7k | £88,889£89k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £48,148£48k | £48,148£48k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £24,444£24k | £24,444£24k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £15,556£16k | £31,111£31k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £10,722£11k | £42,889£43k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £8,519£9k | £34,074£34k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £7,407£7k | £44,444£44k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2018
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2018
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Gabriel Medina | £450,222£450k |
| Beachwaver Maui Pro | Carissa Moore | £225,111£225k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Italo Ferreira | £450,222£450k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Julian Wilson, Courtney Conlogue | £675,333£675k |
| Surf Ranch Pro | Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore | £675,333£675k |
| Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o | Gabriel Medina | £450,222£450k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing - Women's CT | Courtney Conlogue | £225,111£225k |
| Uluwatu CT/ Margaret River Pro | Willian Cardoso, Johanne Defay | £675,333£675k |
| Corona Bali Protected | Italo Ferreira, Lakey Peterson | £675,333£675k |
| Oi Rio Pro | Filipe Toledo, Stephanie Gilmore | £675,333£675k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Italo Ferreira, Stephanie Gilmore | £675,333£675k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Julian Wilson, Lakey Peterson | £675,333£675k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Corona Open J-Bay get?
Filipe Toledo took £74,074, and Stephanie Gilmore took £48,148.
How much did the runner-up get?
Wade Carmichael took £40,741, 55% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Corona Open J-Bay?
£675,333, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Corona Open J-Bay paid £428,889, and the Corona Open J-Bay paid £761,926.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Jeffreys Bay prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2018. The edition before was the Corona Open J-Bay. The one after was the Corona Open J-Bay. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.