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John John Florence becomes the 2017 WSL Champion at Pipeline to win his first back-to-back championships.

John John Florence wins the Hawaiian Pro and takes the early Vans Triple Crown lead heading into Sunset Beach.  He can’t be stopped right now!

After an amazing performance in Portugal, John John Clinched the WSL World Title by beating Conner Coffin in the Final at the 2016 Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

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We’re coming down to the exciting finish line of the WSL’s World Championship Tour.

With two World Surf League events left to unfold, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal and the Billabong Pipe Masters, the 2016 World Title Race is up for grabs… Who will take the title home?

Three surfers are locked in a captivating title race! While John John undoubtedly has the upper hand, what are the possible World Title scenarios? Can John John Florence clinch the 2016 World Title here in Portugal? Can Medina come back from his early exit at the Portugal Pro and win it? Or could Jordy Smith continue his winning streak and chase down the title?

Are you tired of trying to figure out the possibilities yourself (or listening to Strider Wasilewski doing the same)?

Coming into final’s day at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, current Jeep Leader John John Florence is facing Kolohe Andino in the semi-finals and Jordy Smith is taking on Conner Coffin.

Here are the possible scenarios for the title race :

Scenario 1 :  John John Florence wins in Portugal

Game Over.  John John is crowned World Champion. Yeeeeew!

Scenario 2 :  John John loses in the semis in Portugal

John John makes it past round 3 at Pipe, he takes the title. If not…

Jordy Smith would take the title ONLY IF he wins BOTH in Portugal AND at Pipe.

Medina would take the title ONLY IF he makes the final at Pipe.

Scenario 3 : John John loses in the finals in Portugal

John John makes it past round 2 at Pipe, he takes the title. If not…

Jordy Smith would take the title ONLY IF he wins BOTH in Portugal AND at Pipe.

Medina would take the title ONLY IF he wins at Pipe.

Soooo while the race is certainly still on, it seems the 2016 WSL World Title is in John’s hands!

John John nabbed Kelly yet again claiming the top spot at the 2015 Surfer Poll along with a slew of other awards.

2015 SURFER Poll Results

Men’s Poll Winners:

#1 – John Florence

#2 – Kelly Slater

#3 – Mick Fanning

#4 – Julian Wilson

#5 – Gabriel Medina

#6 – Owen Wright

#7 – Dane Reynolds

#8 – Filipe Toledo

#9 – Kolohe Andino

#10 – Joel Parkinson

Women’s Poll Winners:

#1 – Carissa Moore

#2 – Sally Fitzgibbons

#3 – Coco Ho

#4 – Stephanie Gilmore

#5 – Alana Blanchard

Movie of the Year: View From A Blue Moon (Blake Kueny and John Florence)

Best Performance: John Florence, View From A Blue Moon

Best Short: Sampler (Marine Layer)

Best Documentary: The Fisherman’s Son (Chris Malloy)

Best Web Series: #Tournotes (Peter King)

Worst Wipeout: Niccolo Porcella, Teahupo’o

Best Barrel: Nathan Florence, Teahupoo

Best Maneuver: John Florence, View From A Blue Moon

Heavy Water: Jamie Mitchell

Agent of Change: North Shore Land Trust

A.I. Breakthrough Performance: Filipe Toledo

Read More on the 2015 Surfer Poll

Photo from ASP World Tour Surfing

Voted #2 surfer in the world!