Photographer Steve Sherman captured Lau's emotional roller coaster during the Billabong Pipe Masters.
The Tahitian made Triple Crown history with his win at the Billabong Pipe Masters. Here's how...
The plot thickens for CT competitors on the bubble, as Kanoa Igarashi and Jadson Andre strive to double-qualify.
The 6-time World Champ smashes Tyler Wright and Carissa Moore in the specialty event.
The makeup of next year's CT will be decided at the Billabong Pipe Masters.
The North Shore's Finnegan Thunders McGill just won the Pipe Invitational. And he's been having a hell of a year leading up to that feat.
When conditions are deemed too inconsistent for the Billabong Pipe Masters some star-studded free surf sessions break out.
The WSL commentator is keeping a close eye on the forecast.
The current Vans Triple Crown leader will be replacing the injured Alejo Muniz in the Billabong Pipe Masters.
The Pipeline Invitational is filled with former Pipe Masters, local chargers and QS heavy hitters.
Smith wins the second event of the Vans Triple Crown
The Brazilian CT vet makes a huge last-minute push at the Vans World Cup to secure his spot on the 2017 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour.
Jack Freestone edges out Ezekiel Lau to make the CT cut in a tenacious battle.
Competition heated up as top seeds competed at the final QS event of the year.
The QS rankings were decimated Saturday as five of the Top 10 fell, leaving a handful of dreamers with hope heading into the finals.
Day 2 of the Vans World Cup saw immaculate conditions at Sunset Beach.
Top seeds hold serve while young guns make inroads in perfect surf at Sunset Beach.
Believe it or not, the Pipe Masters is one of the toughest events on tour to predict.
The 2015 Billabong Pipe Masters produced an unprecedented dose of high drama, and an inspiring World Champion.
With a week long flat spell, Ryan Callinan is forced to wait for the biggest event of his career to date