Welcome back to the Championship Tour and the world's best surfing! Pipeline presented the opportunity for jaw-dropping antics from North Shore's own John John Florence and Barron Mamiya alongside a star-studded cast including Callum Robson, Griffin Colapinto, and more delivering incredible performances under pressure to start the 2024 CT season. Plus, eliminations ensued to add dramatics for opening day with Jordy Smith and Connor O'Leary joining rookie threat Jacob Wilcox to salvage their debuts.