FAST FACTS

AKA: TB

DOB: June 2, 1978

Born: Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Resides: Bali, Indonesia

Hobbies: Finding new music, editing surf clips and tennis

VITALS

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Weight: 159 lbs (72 kg)

Stance: Natural

Sponsors: Billabong wetsuits and clothing, Firewire surfboards, Von Zipper eyewear, Globe footwear and Boost Mobile

Shaper: Nev Hyman

Magic Stick: 5'11" x 18 3/16" x 2 3/16"

Training Ground: West Oz/ Bali

Favorite Wave: West Oz Beachies

Favorite Maneuver: Airs and Barrels, Backside Finner

Inspirations: Surf vids

CAREER

2010 Rating: 1

2010 Points: 16500

2010 earnings: $64,500.00

Career earnings: $1,301,263.00


Highest Rating: ASP World Runner-Up in 2007 and 1999

Elite Inception: 1998

Years on Tour: 2010 will be Taj's 12th year on the ASP World Tour

Sabbatical: None yet

Rating by Year:
2009: 4th
2008: 3rd
2007: 2nd
2006: 4th
2005: 7th
2004: 6th
2003: 3rd
2002: 4th
2001: 35th
2000: 6th
1999: 2nd
1998: 12th

Filmography: Sabotaj (1999), Montaj (2002), Somewhere, Anywhere, Everywhere (2003), Campaign (2003), Fair Bits (2005), Campaign 2, Passion Pop, Trilogy (2007), Stranger Than Ficton (2008), Days of Strange (2009)

Honor Roll: ASP World Runner-Up in 2007 and 1999, ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year (1998)

Elite Victories: (8)
- Quiksilver Pro Gold Coas, Snapper Rocks, Australia (2010)
- Billabong Pipe Masters, Pipeline, Hawaii, USA (2009)
- Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, South Africa (2007)
- Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia (2007)
- Santa Catarina Pro, Imbituba, Brazil (2004)
- Mundial Coca Cola de Surf, Saquarema, Brazil (2002)
- Rio Marathon Surf International, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1999)
- Coke Surf Classic, Manly Beach, New South Wales, Australia (1999)

Other Victories: (7)
- Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro, Burleigh Heads, Australia - ASP 4-Star (2010)
- Honda U.S. Open, Huntington Beach, California ' ASP 6-Star (2004)
- Ericeira Surf Classic, Portugal ' ASP 6-Star (2001)
- Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, Australia ' ASP 5-Star PRIME (2001)
- OP Pukas Pro, Zarautz, Spain ' ASP 4-Star (1997)
- Coca-Cola/Rusty Masters, Margaret River, Australia ' ASP 4-Star (1997)
- Headworx Pro, Newquay, England ' ASP 5-Star (1996)

BIO

2009:
One of professional surfing's most recognizable faces, Western Australian Taj Burrow is one of the few surfers who has been considered an ASP World Title threat since his rookie year on the elite ASP World Tour in 1998.

Hailing from the powerful reefs and playful beaches of Yallingup in Western Australia, Burrow rose to international prominence through his visual assault in the surfing world via profile videos like 'Sabotaj', 'Montaj' and 'Fair Bits'. Arguably the most technical aerialist in the game, Burrow's natural abilities extend beyond the airspace as the progressive natural-footer can tear into anything from two-to-20 feet. Burrow has collected six event victories during his tenure on the elite ASP World Tour, but the elusive ASP World Title has so far evaded him.

Today, Burrow is considered one of the most advanced surfers in the sport. He continues to take it to the next level with his innovative technique and determination. After finishing runner-up in the world on three separate occasions, Burrow is hungry for the ASP World Title and you can bet that the high-flying man will put in a huge effort in 2009.