VIVO Rio Pro 2025 surfing prize money
The VIVO Rio Pro paid £680,451 to 36 surfers. Cole Houshmand and Molly Picklum won £75,188 each. Griffin Colapinto took £47,368 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
24 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Cole Houshmand | United States | £75,188£75k |
| Runner-up | Griffin Colapinto | United States | £47,368£47k |
| 3rd | Ethan Ewing | Australia | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Miguel Pupo | Brazil | £30,075£30k |
| 5th | Italo Ferreira | Brazil | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Jake Marshall | United States | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Jordy Smith | South Africa | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Yago Dora | Brazil | £15,038£15k |
| 9th | Alan Cleland | Mexico | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Crosby Colapinto | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Filipe Toledo | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Jack Robinson | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Joel Vaughan | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Kanoa Igarashi | Japan | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Leonardo Fioravanti | Italy | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Seth Moniz | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 17th | Alejo Muniz | Brazil | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Barron Mamiya | Hawaii | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Connor O'Leary | Japan | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Gabriel Klaussner | Brazil | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Joao Chianca | Brazil | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Marco Mignot | France | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Peterson Crisanto | Brazil | £9,117£9k |
| 17th | Rio Waida | Indonesia | £9,117£9k |
Women's payouts
12 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Molly Picklum | Australia | £75,188£75k |
| Runner-up | Luana Silva | Brazil | £47,368£47k |
| 3rd | Caroline Marks | United States | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Erin Brooks | Canada | £30,075£30k |
| 5th | Arena Rodriguez | Peru | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £15,038£15k |
| 9th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Isabella Nichols | Australia | £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 | £9,117£9k | £72,932£73k |
| 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 2025
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2025
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus Tahiti Pro | Jack Robinson, Molly Picklum | £680,451£680k |
| Corona Cero Open J-Bay | Connor O'Leary, Gabriela Bryan | £680,451£680k |
| Lexus Trestles Pro | Yago Dora, Bettylou Sakura Johnson | £680,451£680k |
| Western Australia Margaret River Pro | Jordy Smith, Gabriela Bryan | £710,511£711k |
| Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro | Filipe Toledo, Bettylou Sakura Johnson | £710,511£711k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Jack Robinson, Isabella Nichols | £710,511£711k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | Jordy Smith, Gabriela Bryan | £710,511£711k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Yago Dora, Caroline Marks | £710,511£711k |
| Surf Abu Dhabi Pro | Italo Ferreira, Caitlin Simmers | £710,511£711k |
| Lexus Pipe Pro | Barron Mamiya, Tyler Wright | £710,511£711k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the VIVO Rio Pro get?
Cole Houshmand took £75,188, and Molly Picklum took £75,188.
How much did the runner-up get?
Griffin Colapinto took £47,368, 63% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the VIVO Rio Pro?
£680,451, paid to 36 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The VIVO Rio Pro paid £679,699, and the VIVO Rio Pro paid £763,910.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Saquarema prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2025. 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.