Celebrating 34 years in 2009.

Defending champion: CJ Hobgood, USA.

Event dates: November 24-December 6, 2009, will run on the best four days of surf during the period.

Event rating: Men's 6-star Prime World Qualifying Series event. Will have a major impact on final year WQS rankings.

Prize purse: $145,000

The Wave: The venue that is known to make or break a champion. A deep-water spot of ferocious power and uncompromising volume. This wave demands spontaneity as it lurches and heaves with unpredictability. It promises a ride of unparalleled adrenalin or a wipeout you’ll never forget. 

Distance from Turtle Bay Resort: approximately 3 miles, west.

Past Champions:

2008 - CJ Hobgood, USA

2007 - Makua Rothman, Hawaii

2006 - Joel Parkinson, Australia

2005 - Jake Paterson, Australia

2004 - Andy Irons, Hawaii

2003 - Jake Paterson, Australia

2002 - Joel Parkinson, Australia

2001 - Myles Padaca, Hawaii

2000 - Sunny Garcia, Hawaii

1999 - Zane Harrison, Australia

1998 - Shane Dorian, Hawaii

1997 - Michael Rommelse, Australia

1996 - Paul Paterson, Australia

1995 - Shane Powell, Australia

1994 - Sunny Garcia, Hawaii

1993 - John Gomes, Hawaii

1992 - Martin Potter, UK

1991 - Fabio Gouveia, Brazil

1990 - Derek Ho, Hawaii

1989 - Hans Hedemann, Hawaii

1988 - Tom Carroll, Australia

1987 - Gary Elkerton, Australia

1986 - Hans Hedemann, Hawaii

1985 - Michael Ho, Hawaii

1984 - Michael Ho, Hawaii

1983 - Michael Ho, Hawaii

1982 - Tom Carroll, Australia

1981 - Dane Kealoha, Hawaii

1980 - Ian Cairns, Australia

1979 - Mark Richards, Australia

1978 - Buzzy Kerbox, Hawaii

1977 - Shaun Tomson, South Africa

1976 - Ian Cairns, Australia

1975 - Mark Richards, Australia

Victory Tally:

Australia - 15

Hawaii - 15

South Africa - 1

UK - 1

Brazil - 1