Triple Crown of Surfing


The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is a Hawaiian specialty series of professional surfing events that take place on the North Shore of Oahu - a coastline world famous in the surfing world for its powerful winter swells that the can reach 50 feet in height. The Triple Crown was
Founded by Former World Champion Fred Hemmings who produced the Triple Crown events. The three unique venues each with its own set of challenges for the surfer. They are also the last three major events of the professional surfing season; the Pipeline Masters being the final event of the World Surf League Championship Tour.
The events are:
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is second only to the World Surf League's World Title in terms of prestige and difficulty. It is considered to be the ultimate test of a surfer's ability to master the large and consequential waves in surfing's most legendary arena, among the most talented field of competitors in the sport.
In addition to individual event champions, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing crowns an overall champion each year. This goes to the surfer who has performed best across all three competitions.

Men's Triple Crown Champions

2019Kelly SlaterUSA
2018Jessé MendesBrazil
2017Griffin ColapintoUSA
2016John John FlorenceHawaii
2015Gabriel MedinaBrazil
2014Julian WilsonAustralia
2013John John FlorenceHawaii
2012Sebastian ZietzHawaii
2011John John FlorenceHawaii
2010Joel ParkinsonAustralia
2009Joel ParkinsonAustralia
2008Joel ParkinsonAustralia
2007Bede DurbidgeAustralia
2006Andy IronsHawaii
2005Andy IronsHawaii
2004Sunny GarciaHawaii
2003Andy IronsHawaii
2002Andy IronsHawaii
2001Myles PadacaHawaii
2000Sunny GarciaHawaii
1999Sunny GarciaHawaii
1998Kelly SlaterUSA
1997Michael RommelseAustralia
1996Kaipo JaquiasHawaii
1995Kelly SlaterUSA
1994Sunny GarciaHawaii
1993Sunny GarciaHawaii
1992Sunny GarciaHawaii
1991Tom CarrollAustralia
1990Derek HoHawaii
1989Gary ElkertonAustralia
1988Derek HoHawaii
1987Gary ElkertonAustralia
1986Derek HoHawaii
1985Michael HoHawaii
1984Derek HoHawaii
1983Michael HoHawaii