Seven events. Seven winners. And then there's Gabe Medina. Not since 1992 has the Championship Tour race been this wide open.
When it comes to the rules of engagement, Medina's a warrior of old order, and most of the time it serves him well.
Meet Tom Lowe, the latest Brit to make a huge push in the big-wave arena.
The Aussie legend edges Rob Machado to win the dreamy Four Seasons specialty event for the second year in a row.
Just in case you were wondering what it's like to sit in the Teahupo'o channel during the final day of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
The Aussie leaps into the World Title race with a gutsy win over Medina, while Jordy Smith claims Jeep Leaders' Jersey.
The South African is the new ratings leader after his huge win over John John Florence at Teahupo'o.
For the second time in his career, the Oahu native won the Billabong Pro's other coveted award.
Small surf to launch the opening rounds of competition at the Caraïbos Lacanau Pro.
The Australian saves his best for last in Tahiti, snagging two 9-point rides in the final five minutes to nab the victory.
The seventh winner of the season is crowned at the Billabong Pro Tahiti as the title race heats up.
The former World Champion is slowly and steadily working his way up the Jeep Leaderboard.
The Australian is enjoying a mid-season tear in 2017, with no signs of slowing down.
The Californian just snapped out of mid-season slump in Tahiti with a solid Semifinal finish.
Taj Burrow strikes back with a win over Rob Machado on Day 2 of the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy.
Wilko's Round Five loss to Wiggolly Dantas proves costly at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
The Top 4 World Title contenders moved toward finals day at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
The frontrunners are still on fire at Teahupo'o, where competition will wrap Sunday.
The reigning World Champ earned a solid Round Three win over Nat Young with his usual brilliance.
The Australian proved once again just how dangerous he can be at Teahupo'o by eliminating Mick Fanning.
Despite only catching two waves the entire heat, Owen Wright earned a win over rookie Ian Gouveia.
The former champ was 30 seconds away from elimination before turning the heat in Round Three.
The Californian looked sharp during his Round Three win against the Tahitian hero.
A great day of longboarding culminates with an incredible performance from France's Delpero and Dupont.
Jeremy Flores defeats Leonardo Fioravanti in the highest-scoring heat of Round Two in Tahiti.
The Californian was spitting blood after meeting the reef, but it didn't stop him.
Filipe Toledo's Teahupo'o troubles continue, while Jordy Smith and Owen Wright survive Round Two scares.
Opening Day of the Billabong Pro Tahiti came with its fair share of nail-biter moments.
There's no such thing as an average warm-up session on the Championship Tour.
Fans were treated to a number of tight clashes, top seed stumbles and one notable upset on Day One of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
World Champ John John Florence dominates his Round One matchup, posts second highest total heat score of the round.
The Australian rookie got his long-awaited first CT heat win at the expense of Filipe Toledo.
The Brazilian took the heat lead off of Owen Wright -- and won his Round One heat -- with this wave at Teahupo'o.
Officials put things on hold as they waited for conditions to clean up for Round One of the 2017 event. Plus: J-Bay's all-star moments.
Photographer Morgan Maassen talks about his inspiration for this year's Billabong Pro Tahiti teasers.
3 reasons why the Tahitian dream wave is so perfect.
With 5x event winner Kelly Slater out, a long list of hopefuls are looking to capitalize.
And the latest forecast from Teahupo'o, where competition could get underway Friday.
One award in Tahiti is coveted more than any other.
Solid performances at Cloudbreak and J-Bay have turned his year around.
Rob Machado takes out the opening round of the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy.
Single-fin division in the Maldives.
The longtime Australian Championship Tour surfer got an offer that he couldn't refuse.
These five incredible talents are desperate to bring home the Billabong Pro Tahiti trophy.
In the end, it was a battle of former Championship Tour powerhouses: Aranburu vs. Aussie Nathan Hedge.
After years of anguish and injuries, South Africa's big man is finally back where he belongs.
A quick look at the surfers who just helped their QS ratings cause in Huntington Beach.
Sage Erickson and Kanoa Igarashi made good on some big dreams Sunday at the Vans US Open of Surfing.
The Californian won her first-ever Championship Tour event Sunday at the Vans US Open of Surfing.
The kid who grew up in Huntington Beach takes out the event he's been dreaming of winning his entire life.