Grant Baker

For the New Zealand businessman, see Grant Baker (businessman).

Grant Baker
Personal information
Born	(1973-05-26) 26 May 1973 (age 51) Durban, South Africa
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Surfing career
Sponsors	Vissla, Isurus Wetsuits, F-One, Futures, Twig Surfboards,
Major achievements	Three Times World Surfing Champion
Surfing specifications
Stance	Regular (natural) foot (left foot forward)

Grant "Twiggy" Baker (born 26 May 1973) is a South African professional surfer. He is a 3-time world surfing champion, ocean conservationist and entrepreneur ^[1]

Career highlights

• Winner, 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Nazare Challenge ^[2]
• Winner, 2016 WSL BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge ^[3]
• Winner, 2014 WSL Mavericks Invitational ^{[ citation needed ]}
• Winner, 2013 WSL Punta Galea Challenge ^[4]
• Winner, 2006 Mavericks Invitational^{[ citation needed ]}

Awards

• 2020 – XXL Ride of the Year (Global Big Wave Awards) - 11 December 2019 for his big wave ride at Jaws, Hawaii
• 2019 WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion 2019 ^[5]
• 2018 – Nazare Invitational Champion (Portugal)
• 2017 – WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion
• 2016 - WSL Big Wave World Tour Puerto Escondido Challenge Winner (Mexico)
• 2014 – XXL (Global Big Wave Awards) Surfline Best Overall Performance / Biggest Wave
• 2014 – WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion
• 2013 – Mavericks Invitational Champion
• 2010 – XXL Ride of the Year Winner Global Big Wave Awards) - 13 February 2010 for his big wave ride at Mavericks, California
• 2008 – XXL Biggest Wave Winner Global Big Wave Awards) - 27 July 2007 for his big wave ride at Dungeons, South Africa
• 2006 – Mavericks Invitational Champion

References

1. "Grant \". World Surf League.
2. "Twiggy Baker Claims Epic Final at Nazaré Challenge". World Surf League.
3. "Grant "Twiggy" Baker Wins BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge". Eurosport. 25 June 2016.
4. "Grant Baker wins the 2013 Punta Galea Challenge". Surfer Today. SurferToday.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
5. "Grant \". World Surf League.

External links

• Grant Baker at the World Surf League