The Pipe Masters may be Knox’s last event as a World Tour surfer… but don’t worry, those power hacks will continue.
At 41, Taylor Knox is the oldest guy on tour. Don’t let that fool you for a second, because he also has the meanest, most powerful lip blast and cutback. He may also be the most fit. This year, Knox is sitting at number 31 in the World Tour rankings coming in to Pipe, and will need a huge result to keep his spot on tour. It sounds like either way this will likely be his last event as a World Tour surfer. If it is, it’ll be the end of an era and an incredible run that started with the Momentum crew and Taylor on the WQS back in 1992. 20 years. For Knox fans—and there seem to be more than ever these days—don’t worry, either way you’ll get to see him … More