The reigning Champ is the first to win back-to-back Titles since Kelly Slater in 2011.
Two of the four World Title contenders will face early elimination at Pipeline. Florence and Smith forge ahead.
World No. 1 John John Florence jumps to Round Three while No. 2 Gabriel Medina will face Round Two's sudden-death heat.
A rundown of all the best action from an explosive day on the North Shore of Oahu.
The current world No. 2, who's chasing a World Title, gets a second chance in Round Two.
The reigning World Champ and world No. 1 gets the job done in Round One at Pipe Masters.
The South African World Title contender finds his flow and coasts to victory in his opening-round heat at Pipe.
A paddling interference forces the Australian World Title contender into a sudden-death match in Round Two.
The 1999 World Champ is hanging with the godfather of punk on his hit podcast, and prognosticating who will win at Pipeline.