Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2016 surfing prize money
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro paid £614,662 to 53 surfers. Sebastian Zietz won £75,188 and Tyler Wright £45,113. Julian Wilson took £37,594 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
35 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tyler Wright | Australia | £45,113£45k |
| Runner-up | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £22,556£23k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £13,722£14k |
| 3rd | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £13,722£14k |
| 5th | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £9,962£10k |
| 5th | Laura Enever | Australia | £9,962£10k |
| 5th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £9,962£10k |
| 5th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £9,962£10k |
| 9th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £7,895£8k |
| 9th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £7,895£8k |
| 9th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £7,895£8k |
| 9th | Sage Erickson | United States | £7,895£8k |
| 13th | Alessa Quizon | Hawaii | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Chelsea Tuach | Barbados | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Felicity Palmateer | Australia | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Johanne Defay | France | £6,767£7k |
| 13th | Keely Andrew | Australia | £6,767£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 | £75,188£75k | £75,188£75k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £37,594£38k | £37,594£38k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £18,797£19k | £37,594£38k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £12,406£12k | £49,624£50k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £9,586£10k | £38,346£38k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £7,895£8k | £94,737£95k |
| Men's 25th | 11 | £6,767£7k | £74,436£74k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £45,113£45k | £45,113£45k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £13,722£14k | £27,444£27k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £9,962£10k | £39,850£40k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £7,895£8k | £31,579£32k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £6,767£7k | £40,602£41k |
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 | £414,286£414k |
| Maui Women's Pro | Tyler Wright | £207,143£207k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | John John Florence, Courtney Conlogue | £621,429£621k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Keanu Asing, Carissa Moore | £621,429£621k |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | Jordy Smith, Tyler Wright | £621,429£621k |
| Billabong Pro Tahiti | Kelly Slater | £414,286£414k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing | Tatiana Weston-Webb | £207,143£207k |
| J-Bay Open | Mick Fanning | £414,286£414k |
| Fiji Pro | Gabriel Medina, Johanne Defay | £614,662£615k |
| Oi Rio Pro | John John Florence, Tyler Wright | £621,429£621k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Matt Wilkinson, Courtney Conlogue | £621,429£621k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Matt Wilkinson, Tyler Wright | £621,429£621k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro get?
Sebastian Zietz took £75,188, and Tyler Wright took £45,113.
How much did the runner-up get?
Julian Wilson took £37,594, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro?
£614,662, paid to 53 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro paid £592,105, and the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro paid £653,008.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Margaret River prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2016. The edition before was the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. The one after was the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.