The first competition was held in 1975. Of the 22 surfers who have won the event, 7 went on to become world champions. This competition is the final stop of the 2010
Association of Surfing Professional Tour, and the ASPW Tour as well. Top performers of the event share a prize money that varies from year to year, along with points which go to the Triple Crown competition.
Brazil's Raoni Monteiro, 28, became the first South American male in 20 years to win the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach for 2010. In 2005, Jake Paterson from Australia won his second O'Neill World Cup of Surfing title. In 2006,
native Hawaiian resident, Makuakai Rothman won the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing, and took home $125,000 in prize money. In 2009, the winner of O'Neill event received $20,000, and the most consistent performer across all three Van's events received a $50,000 bonus. == Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ==