VIVO Rio Pro 2024 surfing prize money
The VIVO Rio Pro paid £679,699 to 36 surfers. Italo Ferreira and Caitlin Simmers won £75,188 each. Yago Dora took £47,368 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
24 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Italo Ferreira | Brazil | £75,188£75k |
| Runner-up | Yago Dora | Brazil | £47,368£47k |
| 3rd | Griffin Colapinto | United States | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Jordy Smith | South Africa | £30,075£30k |
| 5th | Connor O'Leary | Japan | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Ethan Ewing | Australia | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Gabriel Medina | Brazil | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | John John Florence | Hawaii | £15,038£15k |
| 9th | Cole Houshmand | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Crosby Colapinto | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Jack Robinson | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Liam O'Brien | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Ramzi Boukhiam | Morocco | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Rio Waida | Indonesia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Ryan Callinan | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Seth Moniz | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 17th | Barron Mamiya | Hawaii | £9,023£9k |
| 17th | Imaikalani deVault | Hawaii | £9,023£9k |
| 17th | Jake Marshall | United States | £9,023£9k |
| 17th | Joao Chianca | Brazil | £9,023£9k |
| 17th | Kanoa Igarashi | Japan | £9,023£9k |
| 17th | Leonardo Fioravanti | Italy | £9,023£9k |
| 17th | Matthew McGillivray | South Africa | £9,023£9k |
| 17th | Samuel Pupo | Brazil | £9,023£9k |
Women's payouts
12 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £75,188£75k |
| Runner-up | Sawyer Lindblad | United States | £47,368£47k |
| 3rd | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £30,075£30k |
| 5th | Brisa Hennessy | Costa Rica | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Caroline Marks | United States | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Luana Silva | Brazil | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Molly Picklum | Australia | £15,038£15k |
| 9th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Johanne Defay | France | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Sophia Medina | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Taina Hinckel | Brazil | £10,150£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 | £75,188£75k | £75,188£75k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £47,368£47k | £47,368£47k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £30,075£30k | £60,150£60k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £15,038£15k | £60,150£60k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £10,150£10k | £81,203£81k |
| Men's 17th | 8 | £9,023£9k | £72,180£72k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £75,188£75k | £75,188£75k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £47,368£47k | £47,368£47k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £30,075£30k | £60,150£60k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £15,038£15k | £60,150£60k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £10,150£10k | £40,602£41k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2024
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2024
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Corona Fiji Pro | Griffin Colapinto, Erin Brooks | £679,699£680k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | John John Florence, Caroline Marks | £679,699£680k |
| SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro | Italo Ferreira, Vahine Fierro | £687,218£687k |
| Western Australia Margaret River Pro | Jack Robinson, Gabriela Bryan | £848,556£849k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Cole Houshmand, Caitlin Simmers | £848,556£849k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Griffin Colapinto, Johanne Defay | £848,556£849k |
| Hurley Pro Sunset Beach | Jack Robinson, Molly Picklum | £848,556£849k |
| Lexus Pipe Pro | Barron Mamiya, Caitlin Simmers | £848,556£849k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the VIVO Rio Pro get?
Italo Ferreira took £75,188, and Caitlin Simmers took £75,188.
How much did the runner-up get?
Yago Dora took £47,368, 63% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the VIVO Rio Pro?
£679,699, paid to 36 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The VIVO Rio Pro paid £680,451, and the VIVO Rio Pro paid £680,451.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Saquarema prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2024. The edition before was the VIVO 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.