SURFING · 2012-12-20 · OAHU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES
Billabong Pipe Masters 2012 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pipe Masters paid £452,632 to 48 surfers. Joel Parkinson won £56,391. Josh Kerr took £22,556 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£453k
WINNER£56k
SURFERS PAID48
PAYOUT BANDS9
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 | £56,391£56k | £56,391£56k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| 3rd | 2 | £13,158£13k | £26,316£26k |
| 5th | 1 | £80,263£80k | £80,263£80k |
| 5th | 3 | £10,338£10k | £31,015£31k |
| 9th | 4 | £8,271£8k | £33,083£33k |
| 13th | 12 | £6,391£6k | £76,692£77k |
| 25th | 12 | £5,263£5k | £63,158£63k |
| 37th | 12 | £5,263£5k | £63,158£63k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2012
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2012
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz | Taj Burrow | £319,549£320k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Julian Wilson | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Mick Fanning | £319,549£320k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Lakey Peterson | £82,707£83k |
| Volcom Fiji Pro | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Rio Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £466,166£466k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Courtney Conlogue | £97,744£98k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Sally Fitzgibbons | £402,256£402k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pipe Masters get?
Joel Parkinson took £56,391.
How much did the runner-up get?
Josh Kerr took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Pipe Masters?
£452,632, paid to 48 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pipe Masters paid £290,602, and the Billabong Pipe Masters paid £338,346.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Pipeline prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2012. The edition before was the Billabong Pipe Masters. The one after was the Billabong Pipe Masters.