SURFING PRIZE MONEY · 2016
Surfing prize money in 2016
Surfing paid £6,517,038 across 13 editions in 2016, to 87 surfers. John John Florence earned the most, £300,741.
PAID IN 2016£6.5m
EDITIONS13
SURFERS PAID87
TOP EARNER£301k
The 2016 money list
The top 50 surfers by prize money won in 2016
| # | SURFER | NATION | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John John Florence | Hawaii | 2 | £300,741£301k |
| 2 | Tyler Wright | Australia | 5 | £296,667£297k |
| 3 | Matt Wilkinson | Australia | 2 | £245,741£246k |
| 4 | Gabriel Medina | Brazil | 1 | £208,704£209k |
| 5 | Jordy Smith | South Africa | 1 | £201,852£202k |
| 6 | Courtney Conlogue | United States | 2 | £201,296£201k |
| 7 | Kelly Slater | United States | 1 | £171,111£171k |
| 8 | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | 1 | £170,370£170k |
| 9 | Michel Bourez | France | 1 | £162,407£162k |
| 10 | Sebastian Zietz | Hawaii | 1 | £157,407£157k |
| 11 | Kolohe Andino | United States | 0 | £154,259£154k |
| 12 | Keanu Asing | Hawaii | 1 | £144,630£145k |
| 13 | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | 1 | £138,704£139k |
| 14 | Julian Wilson | Australia | 0 | £136,111£136k |
| 15 | Johanne Defay | France | 1 | £128,704£129k |
| 16 | Mick Fanning | Australia | 1 | £120,370£120k |
| 17 | Joel Parkinson | Australia | 0 | £118,333£118k |
| 18 | Kanoa Igarashi | Japan | 0 | £116,482£116k |
| 19 | Conner Coffin | United States | 0 | £116,482£116k |
| 20 | Adriano de Souza | Brazil | 0 | £110,741£111k |
| 21 | Adrian Buchan | Australia | 0 | £109,815£110k |
| 22 | Italo Ferreira | Brazil | 0 | £108,704£109k |
| 23 | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | 0 | £107,407£107k |
| 24 | Josh Kerr | Australia | 0 | £105,185£105k |
| 25 | Filipe Toledo | Brazil | 0 | £102,593£103k |
| 26 | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | 0 | £101,296£101k |
| 27 | Stuart Kennedy | Australia | 0 | £98,519£99k |
| 28 | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | 0 | £96,667£97k |
| 29 | Caio Ibelli | Brazil | 0 | £93,333£93k |
| 30 | Wiggolly Dantas | Brazil | 0 | £92,778£93k |
| 31 | Jack Freestone | Australia | 0 | £92,593£93k |
| 32 | Miguel Pupo | Brazil | 0 | £92,222£92k |
| 33 | Nat Young | United States | 0 | £91,667£92k |
| 34 | Sage Erickson | United States | 0 | £89,444£89k |
| 35 | Jeremy Flores | France | 0 | £86,111£86k |
| 36 | Davey Cathels | Australia | 0 | £83,889£84k |
| 37 | Adam Melling | Australia | 0 | £83,333£83k |
| 38 | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | 0 | £83,148£83k |
| 39 | Laura Enever | Australia | 0 | £82,593£83k |
| 40 | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | 0 | £82,037£82k |
| 41 | Alex Ribeiro | Brazil | 0 | £81,111£81k |
| 42 | Coco Ho | Hawaii | 0 | £81,111£81k |
| 43 | Keely Andrew | Australia | 0 | £80,000£80k |
| 44 | Ryan Callinan | Australia | 0 | £79,444£79k |
| 45 | Kai Otton | Australia | 0 | £77,778£78k |
| 46 | Matt Banting | Australia | 0 | £77,778£78k |
| 47 | Jadson Andre | Brazil | 0 | £77,222£77k |
| 48 | Alessa Quizon | Hawaii | 0 | £73,148£73k |
| 49 | Chelsea Tuach | Barbados | 0 | £66,667£67k |
| 50 | Alejo Muniz | Brazil | 0 | £61,667£62k |
The top 15 in 2016
Every edition in 2016
By prize money paid
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | John John Florence, Courtney Conlogue | £612,222£612k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Keanu Asing, Carissa Moore | £612,222£612k |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | Jordy Smith, Tyler Wright | £612,222£612k |
| Oi Rio Pro | John John Florence, Tyler Wright | £612,222£612k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Matt Wilkinson, Courtney Conlogue | £612,222£612k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Matt Wilkinson, Tyler Wright | £612,222£612k |
| Fiji Pro | Gabriel Medina, Johanne Defay | £605,556£606k |
| Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | Sebastian Zietz, Tyler Wright | £605,556£606k |
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Michel Bourez | £408,148£408k |
| Billabong Pro Tahiti | Kelly Slater | £408,148£408k |
| J-Bay Open | Mick Fanning | £408,148£408k |
| Maui Women's Pro | Tyler Wright | £204,074£204k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing | Tatiana Weston-Webb | £204,074£204k |
The richest editions of 2016
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Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most surfing prize money in 2016?
John John Florence, with £300,741 and 2 titles. Tyler Wright was next on £296,667.
How much prize money was paid in 2016?
£6,517,038 across 13 editions, to 87 surfers.
Which edition paid the most in 2016?
The MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, at £612,222.
How does 2016 compare with 2015?
2015 paid £6,282,223 across 13 editions.
Where to next
Every year and every surfer is on surfing prize money. The year before is 2015. The year after is 2017. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.