The 2019 World Surf League was the competition series hosted by the World Surf League, the global championship body for competitive surfing. The 2019 World Surf League consisted of the Championship Tour (shortboard tour), the Qualifying Series (shortboard and longboard), Big Wave Tour, Longboard Tour, Junior Tour, and other specialty tours and events such as the Vans Triple Crown.
The Annual World Surf League Champion Tour is a professional shortboarding surf tour run by the World Surf League (WSL), formerly known as the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) prior to 2014.
The Championship tour is divided by gender into the Men’s and Women’s championship series. The 2019 tour consisted of 11 Men’s events and 10 Women’s events. The placings from each event for each competitor are used to determine, at the conclusion of the tour, the overall female and male champions for 2019, referred to by the league as World Champions.
The 2019 tour began in April and ended in December, travelling to the global locations of Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa, America, France, Portugal, Hawaii and Tahiti. In 2019 the female world champion was Carissa Moore, from Hawaii, and the male world champion was Italo Ferreira, from Brazil.
2019 Men's Championship Tour
Quicksilver Pro The Quicksilver Pro 2019 was held in the Gold Coast, Queensland at Coolangatta. The male competition was won by Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreria (Brazil), who beat competitor Kolohe Andino (USA) by 0.14ths.
Rip Curl Pro The Rip Curl Pro was held at Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia from 17–27 April. It was won by John John Florence (Hawaii), defeating Filipe Toledo (Brazil).
Corona Bali Protected The Corona Bali Protected was the third stop of the men's championship tour in 2019, taking place between 13–25 May in Bali, Indonesia. Kanoa Igarashi (Japan) won this event, defeating Jeremy Flores (France) in the final.
Margaret River Pro The Margaret River Pro took place in Western Australia from 29 May to 4 June. John John Florence (Hawaii) defeated Kolohe Andino (USA) to win the event.
Rio Pro The Oi Rio Pro took place in Saquarema, Rio De Janeiro from 20–23 June 2019. Filipe Toledo (Brazil) defeated Jordy Smith (South Africa) to win the event with a score in the final of 18.04.
J-Bay Open The Corona Open J-Bay took place at Jeffery's Bay, South Africa, from the 9 to 19 July. Gabriel Medina (Brazil) defeated Italo Ferreia (Brazil) for the event win.
Tahiti Pro The Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o took place at Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia from 24–29 August. Owen Wright (Australia) defeated Gabriel Medina (Brazil) in the final, with a total score of 17.07.
Freshwater Pro The Freshwater Pro was held from 19–24 September at the Surf Ranch, in Lemoore, California. Gabriel Medina (Brazil) won the event with a total score of 18.86, defeating Filipe Toledo (Brazil).
Quicksilver Pro France The Quicksilver Pro France took place from 3 to 11 October at Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse, Landes, France. Jeremy Flores (France) won the event, defeating Italo Ferreria in the final.
RipCurl Pro Portugal The MEO RipCurl Pro Portugal took place from 16–28 October at Supertubos, Peniche. Italo Ferreria (Brazil) defeated Jordy Smith (South Africa) in the final.
Pipe Masters The Billabong Pipe Masters is the final event of the men's championship tour, taking place from 9–19 December in 2019. Italo Ferreria (Brazil) defeated Gabriel Medina (Brazil) in the final, while also securing the 2019 World Title.
Event results +RoundEventMen's championMen's runner-up1 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Ítalo Ferreira Kolohe Andino2 Rip Curl Pro John John Florence Filipe Toledo3 Corona Bali Protected Kanoa Igarashi Jeremy Flores4 Margaret River Pro John John Florence Kolohe Andino5 Oi Rio Pro Filipe Toledo Jordy Smith6 Corona Open J-Bay Gabriel Medina Ítalo Ferreira7 Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o Owen Wright Gabriel Medina8Freshwater Pro Gabriel Medina Filipe Toledo9 Quicksilver Pro France Jeremy Flores Ítalo Ferreira10 MEO RipCurl Pro Portugal Ítalo Ferreira Jordy Smith11 Billabong Pipe Masters Ítalo Ferreira Gabriel Medina
2019 Men's Championship Tour Jeep Leaderboard
Points are awarded using the following structure:
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 9th 17th 33rd Points 10.000 7.800 6.085 4.745 3.320 1.330 265 265 265 0 Point values are shown using European thousands separators; most English-speaking countries would write these numbers as 10,000 for first place, 7,800 for 2nd place, and so on. Ranking +/- Surfer WCT 1 (Details) WCT 2 (Details) WCT 3 (Details) WCT 4 (Details) WCT 5 (Details) WCT 6 (Details) WCT 7 (Details) WCT 8 (Details) WCT 9 (Details) WCT 10 (Details) WCT 11 (Details) Points 1 1st 5th 17th 5th 17th 2nd 17th 9th 2nd 1st 1st 59.740 2 5th 5th 17th 17th 5th 1st 2nd 1st 9th 9th 2nd 56.475 3 3rd 3rd 17th 5th 2nd 9th 3rd 5th 9th 2nd 17th 49.985 4 9th 2nd 5th 17th 1st 3rd 9th 2nd 17th 5th 17th 49.145 5 2nd 17th 5th 2nd 3rd 3rd 17th 17th 5th 5th 9th 46.655 6 9th 9th 1st 9th 5th 5th 17th 9th 17th 3rd 17th 40.185 7 3rd 1st 17th 1st 5th 5th 37.700 8 33rd 5th 3rd 9th 9th 9th 17th 9th 17th 9th 3rd 34.845 9 9th 9th 17th 9th 17th 5th 1st 3rd 17th 17th 17th 34.780 10 17th 9th 2nd 17th 33rd 17th 5th 17th 1st 17th 33rd 32.515 11 17th 17th 9th 3rd 5th 17th 9th 5th 9th 17th 9th 31.515 12 5th 9th 17th 5th 17th 17th 3rd 17th 9th 33rd 9th 29.525 13 9th 17th 9th 9th 9th 9th 9th 33rd 9th 17th 5th 29.315 14 17th 3rd 9th 5th 17th 9th 17th 17th 5th 33rd 17th 27.535 14 17th 17th 9th 17th 17th 17th 9th 17th 3rd 5th 5th 27.535 16 17th 17th 17th 9th 17th 9th 3rd 17th 9th 3rd 27.450 17 33rd 17th 17th 3rd 17th 17th 5th 17th 17th 3rd 9th 26.885 18 5th 17th 5th 33rd 9th 17th 17th 9th 9th 9th 17th 26.760 19 17th 17th 5th 33rd 33rd 5th 17th 5th 5th 17th 17th 25.630 20 5th 9th 9th 9th 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 9th 17th 23.345 20 17th 9th 17th 9th 33rd 9th 17th 33rd 17th 5th 9th 23.345 22 9th 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 5th 9th 17th 5th 22.780 23 17th 9th 17th 17th 9th 9th 9th 9th 33rd 17th 17th 21.920 24 9th 9th 17th 17th 17th 9th 17th 9th 17th 17th 17th 19.930 24 17th 33rd 9th 17th 9th 33rd 17th 17th 17th 9th 9th 19.930 26 17th 17th 3rd 17th 9th 17th 33rd 33rd 17th 9th 33rd 19.640 27 17th 33rd 9th 17th 5th 17th 9th 33rd 17th 17th 18.300 28 17th 33rd 9th 17th 9th 17th 9th 17th 17th 17th 17th 17.940 28 17th 17th 33rd 17th 17th 9th 17th 9th 9th 33rd 17th 17.940 30 17th 17th 33rd 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 9th 9th 15.950 31 33rd 17th 9th 17th 3rd 17th 33rd 14.455 32 33rd 17th 17th 17th 17th 33rd 5th 17th 33rd 17th 17th 14.320 33 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 17th 33rd 33rd 9th 13.960 34 – – – 33rd 3rd 17th 33rd – 17th 17th 33rd 10.870 35 17th 17th 5th 8.995 36 9th 17th 17th 7.570 37 – 5th 33rd 33rd – – – – – – – 5.275 38 – – – – – – – – 5th – – 4.745 39 9th 17th – – – – – – – – – 4.650 40 – – – 9th – – – – – – – 3.320 40 – – – – – – 9th – – – – 3.320 42 – – – – – – – 17th – 17th – 2.660 43 17th – – – – – 33rd – – – 1.860 44 – – – – – 33rd – – 17th – – 1.595 45 – – 17th – – – – – – – – 1.330 45 – – – – 17th – – – – – – 1.330 45 – – – – – 17th – – – – – 1.330 45 – – – – – – – 17th – – – 1.330 45 – – – – – – – 17th – – – 1.330 45 – – – – – – – 17th – – – 1.330 45 – – – – – – – – 17th – – 1.330 45 – – – – – – – – – 17th – 1.330 45 – – – – – – – – – 17th – 1.330 45 – – – – – – – – – – 17th 1.330 45 – – – – – – – – – – 17th 1.330 56 – 33rd – – – – – – – – – 265 56 – 33rd – – – – – – – – – 265 56 – – – – 33rd – – – – – – 265 56 – – – – – 33rd – – – – – 265 56 – – – – – – 33rd – – – – 265 56 – – – – – – 33rd – – – – 265
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2019 Women's Championship Tour
Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast The Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast was the first event in the women's championship tour in 2019. It was held on the Gold Coast, and Caroline Marks (USA) defeated Carissa Moore (Hawaii) for the event win.
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach was held from 17–27 April, at Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia. Courtney Conologue (USA) won the event, defeating Malia Manuel (Hawaii) in the final.
Corona Bali Protected The Corona Bali Protected was held in Bali, Indonesia from 13–25 May. Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) won the event, defeating Sally Fitzgibbons (Australia) with a score of 16.83.
Margaret River Pro The 2019 Margaret River Pro was held at Margaret River Main Break, in Western Australia, from 29 May- 9 June. Lakey Peterson (Australia) won the event, defeating Tatiana Weston Webb (Brazil) in the final.
Oi Rio Pro The Oi Rio Pro took place in Saquarema, Rio De Janeiro from 20–28 June 2019. Sally Fitzgibbons (Australia) won this event, defeating Carissa Moore (Hawaii) in the final.
Corona Open J-Bay The Corona Open J-Bay was held from 9–22 July at Jefferys Bay, South Africa. Carissa Moore (Hawaii) defeated Lakey Peterson (USA) in the final to win the event.
Freshwater Pro The Freshwater Pro was held from 19–21 September at the Surf Ranch, in Lemoore, California. Lakey Peterson (USA) was the winner of this event.
Roxy Pro France The Roxy Pro France was held from 3–13 October at Capbreton, Hossegor, Seignosse, and Landes in France. Carissa Moore (Hawaii) defeated Caroline Marks (USA) to win the event.
MEO RipCurl Pro Portugal The MEO RipCurl Pro Portugal was held from 16–28 October in Peniche, Portugal. Caroline Marks (USA) defeated Lakey Peterson (USA) to win the event.
lululemon Maui Pro The Maui Pro was the penultimate event of the women's championship tour in 2019. It was held from 25 November to 6 December in Honolulu Bay, in Maui, Hawaii. Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) defeated Tyler Wright (Australia) to win the event.
Event results +RoundEventMen's championMen's runner-up1 Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast Caroline Marks Carissa Moore2 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Courtney Conlogue Malia Manuel3 Corona Bali Protected Stephanie Gilmore Sally Fitzgibbons4 Margaret River Pro Lakey Peterson Tatiana Weston-Webb5 Oi Rio Pro Sally Fitzgibbons Carissa Moore6 Corona Open J-Bay Carissa Moore Lakey Peterson7Freshwater Pro Lakey Peterson Johanne Defay8 Roxy Pro France Carissa Moore Caroline Marks9 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Caroline Marks Lakey Peterson10 lululemon Maui Pro Stephanie Gilmore Tyler Wright
2019 Women's Championship Tour Jeep Leaderboard
Points are awarded using the following structure:
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 9th 17th Points 10.000 7.800 6.085 4.745 2.610 1.045 1.045 0 Point values are shown using European thousands separators; most English-speaking countries would write these numbers as 10,000 for first place, 7,800 for 2nd place, and so on.