Grant Baker

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

Career highlights - 2014 / 2017 / 2020 World Big Wave Surfing Champion

 * Winner, 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Nazare Challenge
 * Winner, 2016 WSL BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge
 * Winner, 2014 WSL Mavericks Invitational
 * Winner, 2013 WSL Punta Galea Challenge
 * Winner, 2006 Mavericks Invitational

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
 * 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