SURFING · 2012-08-27 · TEAHUPOʻO, TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA, FRANCE
Billabong Pro Teahupoo 2012 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pro Teahupoo paid £319,549 to 36 surfers. Mick Fanning won £56,391. Joel Parkinson took £22,556 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£320k
WINNER£56k
SURFERS PAID36
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
36 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 | £56,391£56k | £56,391£56k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| 3rd | 2 | £13,158£13k | £26,316£26k |
| 5th | 4 | £10,338£10k | £41,353£41k |
| 9th | 4 | £8,271£8k | £33,083£33k |
| 13th | 12 | £6,391£6k | £76,692£77k |
| 25th | 12 | £5,263£5k | £63,158£63k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2012
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2012
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Joel Parkinson | £452,632£453k |
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz | Taj Burrow | £319,549£320k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Julian Wilson | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Lakey Peterson | £82,707£83k |
| Volcom Fiji Pro | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Rio Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £466,166£466k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Courtney Conlogue | £97,744£98k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Sally Fitzgibbons | £402,256£402k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pro Teahupoo get?
Mick Fanning took £56,391.
How much did the runner-up get?
Joel Parkinson took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Pro Teahupoo?
£319,549, paid to 36 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pro Teahupoo paid £319,549, and the Billabong Pro Teahupoo paid £338,346.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Teahupoo prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2012. The edition before was the Billabong Pro Teahupoo. The one after was the Billabong Pro Teahupoo.