SURFING · 2008-05-18 · TEAHUPOʻO, TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA, FRANCE
Billabong Pro Teahupoo 2008 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pro Teahupoo paid £236,541 to 47 surfers. Bruno Santos won £22,556. Manoa Drollet took £13,534 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£237k
WINNER£23k
SURFERS PAID47
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
47 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 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £13,534£14k | £13,534£14k |
| 3rd | 2 | £9,023£9k | £18,045£18k |
| 5th | 4 | £6,767£7k | £27,068£27k |
| 9th | 8 | £4,737£5k | £37,895£38k |
| 17th | 15 | £4,060£4k | £60,902£61k |
| 33rd | 16 | £3,534£4k | £56,541£57k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2008
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2008
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | Kelly Slater | £233,985£234k |
| Movistar Classic Peru | Stephanie Gilmore | £55,639£56k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Bede Durbidge | £225,038£225k |
| Beachley Classic | £60,150£60k | |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | C.J. Hobgood | £230,000£230k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Adrian Buchan, Stephanie Gilmore | £297,218£297k |
| Billabong Girls Pro Rio | Melanie Bartels | £60,902£61k |
| Boost Mobile Pro | Kelly Slater | £236,541£237k |
| Rip Curl Pro Search Bali | Bruce Irons | £229,474£229k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Kelly Slater | £233,007£233k |
| Globe Pro Fiji | Kelly Slater | £233,534£234k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £295,338£295k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Sofía Mulánovich | £293,684£294k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pro Teahupoo get?
Bruno Santos took £22,556.
How much did the runner-up get?
Manoa Drollet took £13,534, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Pro Teahupoo?
£236,541, paid to 47 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pro Teahupoo paid £255,639.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Teahupoo prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2008. The one after was the Billabong Pro Teahupoo.