Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2017 surfing prize money
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro paid £653,008 to 54 surfers. John John Florence won £75,188 and Sally Fitzgibbons £45,113. Kolohe Andino took £37,594 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 | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £45,113£45k |
| Runner-up | Tyler Wright | Australia | £22,556£23k |
| 3rd | Sage Erickson | United States | £14,286£14k |
| 3rd | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £14,286£14k |
| 5th | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £10,432£10k |
| 5th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £10,432£10k |
| 5th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £10,432£10k |
| 5th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £10,432£10k |
| 9th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £8,647£9k |
| 9th | Johanne Defay | France | £8,647£9k |
| 9th | Keely Andrew | Australia | £8,647£9k |
| 9th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £8,647£9k |
| 13th | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Laura Macaulay | Australia | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Pauline Ado | France | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £7,519£8k |
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 | £10,338£10k | £41,353£41k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £8,647£9k | £103,759£104k |
| Men's 25th | 12 | £7,519£8k | £90,226£90k |
| 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 | £14,286£14k | £28,571£29k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £10,432£10k | £41,729£42k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £8,647£9k | £34,586£35k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £7,519£8k | £45,113£45k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2017
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2017
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Jeremy Flores | £435,338£435k |
| Maui Women's Pro | Stephanie Gilmore | £217,669£218k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Gabriel Medina, Nikki Van Dijk | £653,008£653k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore | £653,008£653k |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | Filipe Toledo, Silvana Lima | £653,008£653k |
| Billabong Pro Tahiti | Julian Wilson | £435,338£435k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing - Women's CT | Sage Erickson | £217,669£218k |
| Corona Open J-Bay | Filipe Toledo | £435,338£435k |
| Outerknown Fiji Pro | Matt Wilkinson, Courtney Conlogue | £653,008£653k |
| Oi Rio Pro | Adriano de Souza, Tyler Wright | £653,008£653k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Jordy Smith, Courtney Conlogue | £653,008£653k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Owen Wright, Stephanie Gilmore | £653,008£653k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro get?
John John Florence took £75,188, and Sally Fitzgibbons took £45,113.
How much did the runner-up get?
Kolohe Andino took £37,594, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro?
£653,008, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro paid £614,662, and the Uluwatu CT/ Margaret River Pro paid £685,489.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Margaret River prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2017. The edition before was the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. The one after was the Uluwatu CT/ 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.