SURFING · 2017-08-22 · TEAHUPOʻO, TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA, FRANCE
Billabong Pro Tahiti 2017 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pro Tahiti paid £435,338 to 36 surfers. Julian Wilson won £75,188. Gabriel Medina took £37,594 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£435k
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 | £10,338£10k | £41,353£41k |
| 13th | 12 | £8,647£9k | £103,759£104k |
| 25th | 12 | £7,519£8k | £90,226£90k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2017
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2017
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Jeremy Flores | £435,338£435k |
| Maui Women's Pro | Stephanie Gilmore | £217,669£218k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Gabriel Medina, Nikki Van Dijk | £653,008£653k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore | £653,008£653k |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | Filipe Toledo, Silvana Lima | £653,008£653k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing - Women's CT | Sage Erickson | £217,669£218k |
| Corona Open J-Bay | Filipe Toledo | £435,338£435k |
| Outerknown Fiji Pro | Matt Wilkinson, Courtney Conlogue | £653,008£653k |
| Oi Rio Pro | Adriano de Souza, Tyler Wright | £653,008£653k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Jordy Smith, Courtney Conlogue | £653,008£653k |
| Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £653,008£653k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Owen Wright, Stephanie Gilmore | £653,008£653k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pro Tahiti get?
Julian Wilson took £75,188.
How much did the runner-up get?
Gabriel Medina took £37,594, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Pro Tahiti?
£435,338, paid to 36 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pro Tahiti paid £414,286, and the Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o paid £456,993.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Teahupoo prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2017. The edition before was the Billabong Pro Tahiti. The one after was the Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o.