Corona Open J-Bay 2023 surfing prize money
The Corona Open J-Bay paid £680,451 to 36 surfers. Filipe Toledo and Lakey Peterson won £75,188 each. Ethan Ewing took £47,368 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
24 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Filipe Toledo | Brazil | £75,188£75k |
| Runner-up | Ethan Ewing | Australia | £47,368£47k |
| 3rd | Gabriel Medina | Brazil | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Kanoa Igarashi | Japan | £30,075£30k |
| 5th | Connor O'Leary | Japan | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Ian Gentil | Hawaii | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Jack Robinson | Australia | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Yago Dora | Brazil | £15,038£15k |
| 9th | Barron Mamiya | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Griffin Colapinto | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Joao Chianca | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | John John Florence | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Jordy Smith | South Africa | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Leonardo Fioravanti | Italy | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Rio Waida | Indonesia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Ryan Callinan | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 17th | Adin Masencamp | South Africa | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Caio Ibelli | Brazil | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Callum Robson | Australia | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Italo Ferreira | Brazil | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Kelly Slater | United States | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Liam O'Brien | Australia | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Matthew McGillivray | South Africa | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Seth Moniz | Hawaii | £9,117£9k |
Women's payouts
12 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lakey Peterson | United States | £75,188£75k |
| Runner-up | Molly Picklum | Australia | £47,368£47k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Tyler Wright | Australia | £30,075£30k |
| 5th | Caroline Marks | United States | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Sarah Baum | South Africa | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £15,038£15k |
| 9th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Johanne Defay | France | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
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 | £47,368£47k | £47,368£47k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £30,075£30k | £60,150£60k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £15,038£15k | £60,150£60k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £10,150£10k | £81,203£81k |
| Men's 17th | 8 | £9,117£9k | £72,932£73k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £75,188£75k | £75,188£75k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £47,368£47k | £47,368£47k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £30,075£30k | £60,150£60k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £15,038£15k | £60,150£60k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £10,150£10k | £40,602£41k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2023
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2023
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro | Jack Robinson, Caroline Marks | £680,451£680k |
| VIVO Rio Pro | Yago Dora, Caitlin Simmers | £680,451£680k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | Filipe Toledo, Caroline Marks | £680,451£680k |
| Surf Ranch Pro | Griffin Colapinto, Carissa Moore | £680,451£680k |
| Western Australia Margaret River Pro | Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore | £710,511£711k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Ethan Ewing, Tyler Wright | £710,511£711k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Joao Chianca, Caitlin Simmers | £710,511£711k |
| Hurley Pro Sunset Beach | Filipe Toledo, Molly Picklum | £710,511£711k |
| Billabong Pro Pipeline | Jack Robinson, Carissa Moore | £710,511£711k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Corona Open J-Bay get?
Filipe Toledo took £75,188, and Lakey Peterson took £75,188.
How much did the runner-up get?
Ethan Ewing took £47,368, 63% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Corona Open J-Bay?
£680,451, paid to 36 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Corona Open J-Bay paid £680,451, and the Corona Cero Open J-Bay paid £680,451.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Jeffreys Bay prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2023. The edition before was the Corona Open J-Bay. The one after was the Corona Cero 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.