VIVO Rio Pro 2023 surfing prize money
The VIVO Rio Pro paid £670,370 to 36 surfers. Yago Dora and Caitlin Simmers won £74,074 each. Ethan Ewing took £46,667 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
24 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Yago Dora | Brazil | £74,074£74k |
| Runner-up | Ethan Ewing | Australia | £46,667£47k |
| 3rd | John John Florence | Hawaii | £29,630£30k |
| 3rd | Ryan Callinan | Australia | £29,630£30k |
| 5th | Barron Mamiya | Hawaii | £14,815£15k |
| 5th | Jadson Andre | Brazil | £14,815£15k |
| 5th | Leonardo Fioravanti | Italy | £14,815£15k |
| 5th | Samuel Pupo | Brazil | £14,815£15k |
| 9th | Filipe Toledo | Brazil | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Ian Gentil | Hawaii | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Italo Ferreira | Brazil | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Joao Chianca | Brazil | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Jordy Smith | South Africa | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Kanoa Igarashi | Japan | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Liam O'Brien | Australia | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Seth Moniz | Hawaii | £10,000£10k |
| 17th | Caio Ibelli | Brazil | £8,981£9k |
| 17th | Callum Robson | Australia | £8,981£9k |
| 17th | Connor O'Leary | Japan | £8,981£9k |
| 17th | Gabriel Medina | Brazil | £8,981£9k |
| 17th | Griffin Colapinto | United States | £8,981£9k |
| 17th | Jack Robinson | Australia | £8,981£9k |
| 17th | Matthew McGillivray | South Africa | £8,981£9k |
| 17th | Rio Waida | Indonesia | £8,981£9k |
Women's payouts
12 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £74,074£74k |
| Runner-up | Tyler Wright | Australia | £46,667£47k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £29,630£30k |
| 3rd | Caroline Marks | United States | £29,630£30k |
| 5th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £14,815£15k |
| 5th | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £14,815£15k |
| 5th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £14,815£15k |
| 5th | Molly Picklum | Australia | £14,815£15k |
| 9th | Johanne Defay | France | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £10,000£10k |
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 | £74,074£74k | £74,074£74k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £46,667£47k | £46,667£47k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £29,630£30k | £59,259£59k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £14,815£15k | £59,259£59k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £10,000£10k | £80,000£80k |
| Men's 17th | 8 | £8,981£9k | £71,852£72k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £74,074£74k | £74,074£74k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £46,667£47k | £46,667£47k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £29,630£30k | £59,259£59k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £14,815£15k | £59,259£59k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £10,000£10k | £40,000£40k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2023
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2023
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro | Jack Robinson, Caroline Marks | £670,370£670k |
| Corona Open J-Bay | Filipe Toledo, Lakey Peterson | £670,370£670k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | Filipe Toledo, Caroline Marks | £670,370£670k |
| Surf Ranch Pro | Griffin Colapinto, Carissa Moore | £670,370£670k |
| Western Australia Margaret River Pro | Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore | £699,985£700k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Ethan Ewing, Tyler Wright | £699,985£700k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Joao Chianca, Caitlin Simmers | £699,985£700k |
| Hurley Pro Sunset Beach | Filipe Toledo, Molly Picklum | £699,985£700k |
| Billabong Pro Pipeline | Jack Robinson, Carissa Moore | £699,985£700k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the VIVO Rio Pro get?
Yago Dora took £74,074, and Caitlin Simmers took £74,074.
How much did the runner-up get?
Ethan Ewing took £46,667, 63% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the VIVO Rio Pro?
£670,370, paid to 36 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Oi Rio Pro paid £670,370, and the VIVO Rio Pro paid £669,630.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Saquarema prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2023. The edition before was the Oi Rio Pro. The one after was the VIVO Rio Pro. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.