2024’s Unofficial Professional Water Ski Rankings We proudly present our unofficial rankings, offering an arguably more complete picture of the competitive landscape over the course of the full calendar year.
Brando Caruso Captures First Pro Win in Thrilling Miami Pro Slalom Finale Caruso, who became the 10th different winner in men’s slalom this year, emerged victorious against a field filled with world-class talent.
Lang Strikes Back in Texas, Setting New Pending Record After Ross’ Feat Lang seems to have replicated Ross’ record-breaking run, learning and perfecting the sequence in the few days between the two events.
Neilly Ross Sets Pending World Record at Okeeheelee Tournament Ross' performance surpasses the current record, held by Erika Lang, by 20 points, potentially ending Lang's eight-year sreak as the record-holder.
King of Darkness Take A Bow: Jump Finale Shows What Water Skiing Can Be Professional water skiing at its core is a show, and King of Darkness exemplified this with perfect choreography.
Italy and Australia Announced as Hosts for the 2025 & 2027 World Championships | IWWF This will be the fifth time that Italy has hosted the World Championships, and Australia’s return to hosting after more than six decades.Play >
Quiz: Highest Winning Percentage in Pro Tournaments this Century The list has 15 skiers, all of whom have a winning percentage of greater than 33% in professional tournaments this century.
Quiz: Every Man to Jump More Than 70 Meters (230 feet) The skier at top of the list has achieved the feat more than every other jumper combined.
Quiz: Youngest Skiers to Win a Pro Tournament this Century While the list is dominated by female trickers, there is at least one winner from each discipline.Featured >
Jonathan Travers Speaks Out: Inside the Controversy that Ended a 14-Year Sponsorship Earlier this year, veteran athlete Jonathan Travers found himself at the center of a storm—both literal and metaphorical.
Is Joel Poland the Greatest All-Around Skier Ever? A Look at His Unprecedented Streak Over the past four decades, since systematic record-keeping began, has any skier ever been as close to the top scores in all three events as Poland?
Cancellations Highlight Ongoing Issues in Women’s Professional Water Skiing If the women’s field is consistently light, more tournament organizers might follow suit, jeopardizing the recent gains in gender equity. Latest Videos >
Watch: Miami Pro Slalom Highlights | Waterski Pro Tour Catch all the action from the finals of the Miami Pro Slalom, the final event of the 2024 Waterski Pro Tour.
Watch: Freddie Winter Features in New Docuseries | MUUSH Winter recounts his rise to the world championships, how he almost died in a recent crash, and the positivity he's feeling around recovery.
Watch: King of Darkness Highlights | Waterski Pro Tour Relive all the excitement from the finals of the King of Darkness, featuring head-to-head slalom and professional jumping under the lights.In Case You Missed It >
Hurricane Milton Hits Central Florida, Wreaking Havoc in the Water Ski Capital of the World Home to many of the world's top water skiers, the region's lakes were left flooded and overflowing, with significant damage to properties and infrastructure.
Waterski Pro Tour Heats Up: Thrilling Finish Ahead After Travers Grand Prix After a full four years and ten months of only four male victors in pro slalom, earlier this year the floodgates opened.
Nineteen-Year-Old Lucas Cornale Shines with First Pro Victory at Travers Grand Prix The Australian becomes the youngest male to win a professional slalom tournament this century.