SURFING · 2012-11-11 · SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz 2012 surfing prize money
The O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz paid £319,549 to 36 surfers. Taj Burrow won £56,391. Matt Wilkinson took £22,556 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£320k
WINNER£56k
SURFERS PAID36
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
36 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 | 4 | £10,338£10k | £41,353£41k |
| 9th | 4 | £8,271£8k | £33,083£33k |
| 13th | 12 | £6,391£6k | £76,692£77k |
| 25th | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Joel Parkinson | £452,632£453k |
| 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 O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz get?
Taj Burrow took £56,391.
How much did the runner-up get?
Matt Wilkinson took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz?
£319,549, paid to 36 surfers.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Santa Cruz prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2012.