MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2017 surfing prize money
The MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £653,008 to 54 surfers. Gabriel Medina won £75,188 and Nikki Van Dijk £45,113. Julian Wilson 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 | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £45,113£45k |
| Runner-up | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £22,556£23k |
| 3rd | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £14,286£14k |
| 3rd | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £14,286£14k |
| 5th | Keely Andrew | Australia | £10,432£10k |
| 5th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £10,432£10k |
| 5th | Sage Erickson | United States | £10,432£10k |
| 5th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £10,432£10k |
| 9th | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £8,647£9k |
| 9th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £8,647£9k |
| 9th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £8,647£9k |
| 9th | Teresa Bonvalot | Portugal | £8,647£9k |
| 13th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Johanne Defay | France | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Pauline Ado | France | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £7,519£8k |
| 13th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £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 |
| 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 |
| Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £653,008£653k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Owen Wright, Stephanie Gilmore | £653,008£653k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal get?
Gabriel Medina took £75,188, and Nikki Van Dijk 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 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal?
£653,008, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £621,429, and the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £456,993.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Portugal prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2017. The edition before was the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal. The one after was the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.