Taj Burrow (born 2 June 1978) is an Australian retired professional surfer. Taj retired from the WSL World Tour in June 2016 where he left a legacy of power and impressive surfing.
| Taj Burrow | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Burrow at the 2013 Quiksilver Pro France in Hossegor | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 June 1978 Busselton, Western Australia, Australia |
| Residence | Yallingup, Western Australia, Australia Bali, Indonesia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 1999 & 2007 – 2nd in ASP World Tour Ranking |
| Career earnings | $10,925,033 AUD prize money |
| Sponsors | Billabong, Lost Surfboards, Von Zipper, Globe, Futures Fins |
| Major achievements | ASP World Tour Runner Up 1999, 2007 ASP Rookie of the Year 1998 |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular foot) |
| Website | tajburrow.com |
Early life
editBurrow was born in Yallingup, Western Australia, Australia to American parents and began surfing at age 7.[1]
Career
editIn 1998 he qualified for the ASP World Tour at the age of 18 years, becoming the youngest surfer to ever win a national title.[2] Burrow had already earned a place on the world tour a year earlier, but he turned it down stating that, as a 17-year-old, he was "too young to do the tour full-on".[1][3] After his first year on tour in 1998, Burrow claimed the ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year award after finishing 12th place in the rankings.[4][5]
In 2007 Burrow won the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia.[6] He backed this up with a victory at the 2007 Billabong Pro in Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa, where he claimed the title over the then 8-time world champion, Kelly Slater. This win helped to secure his 2nd-place ranking on the ASP Men's Tour, his second runner-up season placing.
In 2009, Burrow defeated Slater in the final of the Billabong Pipeline Masters at the Banzai Pipeline.[7] In the same year he finished fourth place on the World Tour.[5]
Burrow won the 2013 Hurley Pro event in September 2013 for the first time, beating fellow Australian Julian Wilson.[8]
Sponsors
editAs of September 2013, Burrow is sponsored by Globe, Billabong, Modom Surf, Von Zipper and Nanotune.[5]
ASP Tour wins
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Other projects
editIn 2003 Burrow released a book entitled Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing,[9] and has also produced a series of his own surf videos: Sabotaj (2000),[10] Montaj (2002)[11] and Taj Burrow's Fair Bits (2005).[2]
In 2008–09 Globe released a shoe line named after Burrow.[12]
Since 2005 Burrow has hosted the 'Taj Small Fries' junior surfing competition at Yallingup, Western Australia.[13]
Personal life
editBurrow married Rebecca Jobson in November 2018.[14] The couple had an intimate ceremony so Jobson's sick mother was able to attend. They had a second wedding in February 2019.[15] The couple have two daughters.[16] Jobson was a contestant (and placed 6th) on cycle 4 of Australia's Next Top Model in 2008.
References
edit- ^ a b Warshaw, Matt (2003). The Encyclopedia of Surfing. Harcourt. p. 94. ISBN 0156032511.
- ^ a b "Team - Taj Burrow". Billabong US. Billabong International Ltd. September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Surf with Taj - About Taj Burrow". Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ Fuel TV Profile Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Surfer Profile: Taj Burrow". ASP World Tour. The Association of Surfing Professionals. September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Margie McDonald (13 April 2007). "Burrow last man standing to ring bell". The Australian. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Pushing our Burrow". Herald Sun. Australian Associated Press. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Taj Burrow Wins The 2013 Hurley Pro". Surfing Magazine. GrindMedia, LLC. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing
- ^ Sabotaj
- ^ Montaj
- ^ 23-Jan-2009 Surf Europe article 'Taj re-signs with Globe Shoes', retrieved 24-Oct-2011
- ^ Simon Barratt (January 2010). "Taj's Small Fries grommet event set to roll in Yallingup". Surfers Village. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Richards, Natalie (28 November 2018). "Taj Burrow and model girlfriend tie the knot". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ Sanders, Krystal (8 February 2019). "Taj Burrow marries model... again". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Taj welcomes a new grommet". PerthNow. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
