That the reigning World Champion is still sitting at number two on this list is a testament to the 23-year-old Australian’s toughness and will. Just before the CT event in Cascais, Portugal, she tore the MCL in her right knee and has been wearing a large brace for support.
| 2017 Season | Career | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Heat Score | 14.20 | 13.16 |
| Heat win rate | 58% | 60% |
| Heats won | 25 | 276 |
| Heats surfed | 43 | 460 |
While many might be hobbled by the blow, Wright surfed her way into the Semifinals of the Roxy Pro France in punchy beach-break conditions, to boot. As the star performer from perhaps the most successful family in professional surfing (her older brother, Owen, is currently ranked No. 5 on the men’s Championship Tour; her younger brother, Mikey, is ranked No. 22 on the Qualifying Series), Wright could have easily shelved her entire season after her injury.
| Average Heat Score | |
|---|---|
| Tyler Wright | 13.52 |
| Everyone | 12.19 |
But after huddling with her substantial support team (including her brothers and coach Glenn Hall), she decided that a shot at back-to-back World Titles was too close to concede.
A brief glimpse of the surfing that earned Tyler Wright a trip to her third final of the season.
After a disappointing Round Two finish in Portugal, the current World No. 3 showed that she has no intention of backing down.