Winning your first World Title is tough. Winning another the very next season is even tougher. In 40 years of pro surfing history, only four surfers have won their first two World Titles back-to-back. John John Florence is trying to join Mark Richards, Tom Carroll, Tom Curren, and Andy Irons in that elite club.
| 2017 Season | Career | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Heat Score | 15.85 | 15.06 |
| Heat win rate | 76% | 65% |
| Heats won | 38 | 361 |
| Heats surfed | 50 | 557 |
While Florence’s World Title run in 2016 capped an incredible year for the Hawaiian (he won The Eddie and the Vans Triple Crown as well) his performances in 2017 have been awe-inspiring. Florence’s average heat score of 16.53 this year is nearly two points higher than his closest rival. His heat win percentage of 75 percent is nearly 10 percent higher. Those numbers alone tell you this is John’s Title to lose.
| Average Heat Score | |
|---|---|
| John John Florence | 14.58 |
| Everyone | 10.39 |
For the second year running, John could have mathematically clinched it at the MEO Rip Curl Pro. But you get the sense that he'll be just as happy to finish this one at Pipe, literally his own backyard.
Florence makes history with landmark performance in Western Australia at the 2017 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.
With 8 surfers in contention for the 2017 crown, new Jeep Leader John John Florence is seeking daylight at the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal.