| Andy Irons | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Philip Andrew Irons July 24, 1978 Lihue, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2010 (aged 32) Grapevine, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Residence | Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii |
| Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 10 years |
| Best year | Ranked 1st on the ASP World Tour (2002, 2003, 2004) |
| Career earnings | $1,495,533 [2] |
| Sponsors | Billabong, Von Zipper, Nixon Watches, Kustom Footwear, Dakine |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
Philip Andrew Irons (July 24, 1978 – November 2, 2010) was an American professional surfer. Irons began surfing with his brother Bruce on the shallow and dangerous waves of Kauai, Hawaii, before being spotted by a local surfboard brand and flown to North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, to compete and develop his skill.
Over the course of his professional career, he won three world titles (2002, 2003, 2004), three Quiksilver Pro France titles (2003, 2004, 2005), two Rip Curl Pro Search titles (2006 and 2007), and 20 elite-tour victories, including the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing four times from 2002 to 2006.[3] He won at nearly every venue on the ASP calendar, only missing Gold Coast, Brazil, and Portugal.[4]