Taj Burrow is definitely made this spot as the 10th richest surfer on the planet.
With no help from any energy drinks he's managed to make over 1.5 million dollars.
To this day he is now 46 years old and still surfs every day.
At 36 years of age Stephanie Gilmore has easily made top ten.
To this day she has a net worth total of over 1.85 million dollars.
Steph has never had anything to do with any energy drink sponsors.
Instead she is sponsored by ripcurl, audi, technology-one, DHD surfboards, yeti, nixon, weet-bix, creatures of leisure and future fins.
JORDY SMITH IS THE 8TH RICHEST SURFER IN THE WORLD WITH A NET WORTH OF OVER $1,730,000 WITH HIS MOST PAING BRAND RED BULL, HE'S BEEN WITH RED BULL FOR MOST OF HIS LIFE AND DOES'NT WANT TO STOP.
SINCE THEY ARE THE FUTURE OF SURFING EVERYONE IN NOW DEAD SET ON GETING RED BULL ON THE TIP OF THEIR NOSE.
FORMER PRO JULIAN WILSON NOW AT 35 YEARS OLD AND
6 ft, 1 in.
HE NOW HOLDS HIS PLACE WITH THE 7TH RICHEST SURFER IN THE WORLD.
WITH NOT TO MANY SPONSORS HE NEEDED TO MAKE SURE RED BULL WAS ON THE VERY TIP OF HIS NOSE.
AT 30 YEARS OF AGE AND BEEN WITH RED BULL FOR YEARS.
KOLOHE ANDINO NOW HAS A TOTAL NET WORTH OF OVER $1,945,200 WHICH MAKES HIM THE 6TH HIGHEST PAID SURFER IN THE WORLD.
RED BULL HAS TO SECURE THERE SPOT ON HIS NOSE BY REWARDING HIM WITH $500,000-$650,00 PER YEAR BY FAR THE MOST PAING BRAND ON HIS BOARD.
Now at 43 years old Mick Fanning has more than deserved his spot as the 5th best paid surfer on the planet.
To this day he now has a net worth of over 2.9 million dollars.
He's known for never wearing red-bulls hat only rip curls, whilst everyone else would wear red-bulls hat as fast as you can blink.
Without a doubt former pro Joel Parkinson has easily earn't this 4th most paid surfer in the world.
With not having any energy drink sponsor his net worth is now at 3.0 million dollars.
He still has multiple sponsors such as Kinetik Racing Fins, Von Zipper Eyewear, Kustom footwear, JS industry and billabong Australia.
At 38 years of age Dane Reynolds has secured his spot as the 3rd richest surfer in the whole world.
he's now got a net worth of over 3.9 million dollars with no help from any energy drinks.
he is now locked in his sponsors such as Homegrown Surf Shop, Drag Board Co, Channel Islands and vans.
Of course the goat kelly slater was going to be in here, he is now the 2nd best paid surfer in the world.
He has a net worth of over 4.0 million dollars with zero energy drink sponsors.
He's now just retired from the WCT at 52 years old he's the oldest to ever retire.
He now has very few sponsors witch they are all personal brands such as Kelly Slaters designs and outer-known.
Now the one we've all been waiting for John John Florence, John's now smoking everyone with having a net worth of over 5.0 million dollars.
Back in the day he use't to have a great deal with monster energy but then decided to drop them now he has his own brand Florence marine x.
But also has some author brands such as Machu Picchu Energy, Stance, Nixon, VEIA Supplies, Cliff Bar, Therabody, Yeti and Pyzel surfboards.
Red bull is definitely the brand to be sponsored by.
With it's high paying reward everyone in the surfing game has their mind set on getting a deal with Red bull.
why? well, every other company is struggling to keep above the ground, when red bull are smashing it with having their headquarters located in Fuschl am See, Salzburg.
Quicksilver is definitely one of the brands that is struggling.
From sighing millions of dollar contracts to barely getting by.
They have lost over 1 billion dollars from becoming bankrupt.
concluion
So with all that being said I think it's easy to say that energy drinks are taking over surfing in a good way.
I hope you liked this post if I managed to forget something make sure to leave it in the comments below.
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Ffeon🤙