SURFING · 2016-08-30 · TEAHUPOʻO, TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA, FRANCE
Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pro Tahiti paid £414,286 to 36 surfers. Kelly Slater won £75,188. John John Florence took £37,594 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£414k
WINNER£75k
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 | £75,188£75k | £75,188£75k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £37,594£38k | £37,594£38k |
| 3rd | 2 | £18,797£19k | £37,594£38k |
| 5th | 4 | £12,406£12k | £49,624£50k |
| 9th | 4 | £9,586£10k | £38,346£38k |
| 13th | 12 | £7,895£8k | £94,737£95k |
| 25th | 12 | £6,767£7k | £81,203£81k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2016
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2016
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Michel Bourez | £414,286£414k |
| Maui Women's Pro | Tyler Wright | £207,143£207k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | John John Florence, Courtney Conlogue | £621,429£621k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Keanu Asing, Carissa Moore | £621,429£621k |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | Jordy Smith, Tyler Wright | £621,429£621k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing | Tatiana Weston-Webb | £207,143£207k |
| J-Bay Open | Mick Fanning | £414,286£414k |
| Fiji Pro | Gabriel Medina, Johanne Defay | £614,662£615k |
| Oi Rio Pro | John John Florence, Tyler Wright | £621,429£621k |
| Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | Sebastian Zietz, Tyler Wright | £614,662£615k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Matt Wilkinson, Courtney Conlogue | £621,429£621k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Matt Wilkinson, Tyler Wright | £621,429£621k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pro Tahiti get?
Kelly Slater took £75,188.
How much did the runner-up get?
John John Florence took £37,594, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Pro Tahiti?
£414,286, paid to 36 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pro Tahiti paid £394,737, and the Billabong Pro Tahiti paid £435,338.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Teahupoo prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2016. The edition before was the Billabong Pro Tahiti. The one after was the Billabong Pro Tahiti.