Stephanie Gilmore still has an outside shot at making history at Honolua. That said, she can’t do it alone. Heading into the final event of the season ranked No. 5 on the Jeep Leaderboard, some dominoes need to fall for her to have a shot.
| 2017 Season | Career | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Heat Score | 13.98 | 13.52 |
| Heat win rate | 60% | 65% |
| Heats won | 24 | 353 |
| Heats surfed | 40 | 539 |
But if a path is cleared, and Steph can clinch a victory at the renowned right-hander, she will be leaving Maui with her record-tying 7th World Championship, joining Layne Beachley for the most Titles ever. Gilmore’s flame is likely to burn as bright as the conditions on tap at Honolua.
| Average Heat Score | |
|---|---|
| Stephanie Gilmore | 14.38 |
| Everyone | 12.19 |
She’s operating more on emotion these days and while that may not serve her well in Huntington Beach, if Honolua is doing its thing you can bet she’ll be there finely tuned, ready to make some magic.
She'll be playing long odds in the final event of the season, but a record-tying 7th World Title is still a possibility.
Here's what each of the contenders need to seal the deal on Maui.