Frames: Mr Price Pro's Defining Moments

Original Rip Curl Searcher and the effortlessly stylish Frankie Oberholzer (ZAF), mastering Ballito's barrels in 2009.

Alex Gray (USA), currently No. 6 on the ASP Big Wave World Tour couldn't resist travelling halfway around the world for a QS event with elite-Tour quality waves.

Just hours after celebrating his 21st birthday, Tanner Gudauskas (USA) celebrated the biggest victory of his professional surfing career. He took down Australian James Taipan Wood (AUS) in the Final, and skyrocketed to No. 6 on the ASP QS rankings.

Retired ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) veteran Greg Emslie made sure he got his fair share of barrels during the 2010 competition.

Matt Bromley (ZAF), holding his own among the top-ranked internationals. He left with a 17th place finish.

South African surfing’s alpha male Jordy Smith etched his name into the history books in 2010, when he became the third-ever South African to win the event. He joined the ranks of Shaun Tomson (1973-78) and Ricky Basnett (2006).

Sean Holmes (ZAF) is known as "The Nemesis" for his ability to knock out top-rated visitors to his hometown events. But at the 2011 Mr Price Pro, he was unable to take down the defending event champion in when they met in the Round of 24.

Jordy Smith in 2011, looking nothing less than impressive in his campaign to secure back-to-back Mr Price Pro victories in front of his home crowd.

Patrick Gudauskas (USA) finding plenty of head room in 2011, and making his successful run there look easy.

Jordy Smith (ZAF) was true to form that year, but ultimately fell to Patrick Gudauskas (USA) in the Semifinals.

Jesse Mendes (BRA) scored a Perfect 10 in his Quarterfinals heat at the 2011 event but was unable to find a solid backup score and fell to Jordy Smith (ZAF).

Heath Joske (AUS) is always a threat in quality conditions and went ballistic in Ballito's barrels.

After a week of flawless, Hawaiian-style barrels, it was no surprise to see John John Florence (HAW) on the podium with a well-deserved runner-up finish.

Following in brother Tanner's footsteps, Patrick Gudauskas (USA) took the title in 2011.

Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) posted his career best, equal 17th, after earning a spot into the main event as a wildcard in 2012.

After tearing through the majority of the draw in 2012, Nat Young (USA) found himself 0.17 behind on the scoreboard when the horn blew in the Semifinals.

Still hunting down a repeat victory, Jordy Smith (ZAF) took to the air on the final day of competition and placed equal fifth.

Mr Price Pro Ballito 2012 champion Glen Hall (IRL) with runner-up Nathaniel Curran (USA).

Kolohe Andino (USA), unleashing what has become his signature air game, at the 2013 Mr Price Pro.

Jordy Smith (ZAF) ducking into a shallow barrel at the 2013 event. Nine-pointers in back-to-back rounds advanced him into the Finals against Julian Wilson (AUS).

Mason Ho (HAW) brought his air game in 2013 for a victory over WCT surfer Filipe Toledo (BRA), and one of 2014's top contenders, Billy Stairmand (NZL). Ho made it to the Quarterfinals.

Julian Wilson (AUS) was unstoppable at the 2013 event. His near-perfect 18.93 combined score (out of 20) earned him a spot at the top of the podium.