Though plagued throughout his early career by untimely injuries, this year the South African has produced a season for the ages, running the gamut and wearing the yellow Jeep Leaders’ jersey for much of the year.
| 2017 Season | Career | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Heat Score | 13.90 | 13.34 |
| Heat win rate | 61% | 55% |
| Heats won | 30 | 355 |
| Heats surfed | 49 | 649 |
Smith’s looking to jump two spots and grab an elusive first World Title, as he has now finished runner-up overall twice in his career -- last year and in 2010. Historically, Smith has had success at the MEO Rip Curl Pro, having reached three Semifinals in Peniche, with two trips to the Final. But, strikingly, he was defeated there early and left with a13th-place finish -- hardly a boon to his Title hopes.
| Average Heat Score | |
|---|---|
| Jordy Smith | 10.67 |
| Everyone | 10.39 |
Despite losing the yellow jersey to Florence at the Quik Pro France in October, Smith’s still riding a rich vein of form. Before his tough run in Europe, he earned a 2nd at Trestles and a 3rd in Tahiti. Jordy will be looking to reclaim some of that magic when he lands at Pipe Dec. 8.
After years of anguish and injuries, South Africa's big man is finally back where he belongs.
There's something special going on between the new Jeep Leader and Lower Trestles.