After the 2005 Final ratings for the men’s ASP World Tour, Ocean and Earth’s number 1 team rider Phil Macca has climbed the ratings ladder to a career best coming in at number 5. Macca proved to be a very consistent surfer all year resulting in the number 5 position. Best result last year was a 2nd at the Boost Mobile Pro at Trestles where he went down to Kelly Slater in a very controversial final.

2006
After such a strong result last year it has made Macca even more hunger to better his last years rating. This year Macca has already done some big things, possible riding the biggest waves in Australia’s history at a secret location near the Victorian border. There is no doubt you will be seeing a lot more of macca in the year to come

07/05 Reunion Island Pro 2nd
08/08 Boost trestles pro 2nd

In 2004 Macca was runner up in the Triple Crown in Hawaii. He is pumped for the 2005 Hawaiian leg of the tour as he will be going into the events as a hot favourite to take it out this year and if he does well this will see him climb the ratings ladder even more.

16.10.04 Phil, 2nd place in 6 star WCT at Mundaka (beats Andy Irons in semi)
10.05.04 Phil wins most under-rated award
10.01.04 Phil finishes 13th in the world
15.12.03 Phil finishes 3rd in Pipe Masters
12.12.03 Phil Macdonald helps pull dead Body Boarder from surf in Hawaii
11.10.03 Phil places 2nd in the Quiksilver Pro WCT, France

SURFER HISTORY

Phil started at the age of 5 with his twin brother Anthony. Always competing against each other, their friendly rivalry has developed a competitive and extremely focused nature, which drives Phil to improve on a daily basis, whether it is surfing, tennis or golf.

The 25 year-old twin from Tomakin on the NSW south coast has been gracing the surfing spotlight since he was 12. Phil joined the O&E Team aged 14 years. After an incredibly successful junior career Phil chased World Qualification Series points determined to make the elite top 44.

To earn his place on the 2002 World Championship Tour, after a relatively slow start to the WCT season with four 33rd finishes Phil finally found momentum on the perfect right-hander of J-Bay (SAfr) to finally make several rounds into quarterfinals. Next tournament at Lower Trestles, California, he reached the quarterfinals. A powerful surfer suited to bigger waves, he secured another 9th when Mundaka offered some juice. A final’s berth in the 6-Star WQS event at Portugal provided a further highlight, and his strong quarterfinal showing at Haleiwa, Hawaii, ensured re-qualification.

Phil secured his spot in the 2003 WCT after requalifying through the WQS. This year on the WCT Phil has stepped up a notch. In France for the Quiksilver pro, Phil finished second to Andy Irons. The following week in the Billabong Pro at Mandaka, Phil pinned Andy back by knocking him out of the event in the first Round! Phil finished the event in 9th position.

2004 saw Macca claim two 2nd place finishes, one in France and another in Mundaka

For the last two events of the season Phil headed to Hawaii. In the Xbox Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters, Phil finished in 3rd position beating Kelly Slater and helping Andy towards his 2nd World Title. Phil finished the WCT year in 13th position.

In between his gruelling WCT and WQS contest schedule Phil has managed to increase his profile throughout the global surfing community. He has featured in the Australian, American, European and Japanese surf media and through Ocean and Earth advertising and editorial coverage.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Place of birth: Canberra
Lives: Tomakin /Cronulla /Suitcase!
DOB: 4/03/79
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 78kg
Stance: Natural
Sponsors: Ocean and Earth, Arnette, Byrne Surfboards, Quality wetsuits.
Trademark moves: Power surfing
Training: Swimming, running, cardiovascular exercises
Favourite food: Japanese
Favourite Music: Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Other interests: Tennis, golf, Jet skiing
Years surfing: 16
Years competing: 13