Getting To Know Molly Picklum - Rip Curl Australia
Your newest WSL Championship Tour competitor, Molly Picklum, caught up with Rip Curl National Team & Events Manager Mark Flanagan, for a chat on all things 2022.
www.ripcurl.comMolly Picklum has been active on the World Surf League scene, with recent coverage highlighting her 2025 World Championship title and multiple strong results on the Championship Tour. She captured the 2025 world title at the WSL Finals in Fiji and has been noted for a dominant season including victories at the VIVO Rio Pro and Tahiti Pro, plus consistent finalist appearances [source: Rip Curl articles and Wikipedia entry for Molly Picklum].
Key recent highlights
- 2025 World Champion: Picklum secured the World Title at the WSL Finals in Fiji, marking her first world championship [Rip Curl article: “Molly Picklum Is Your 2025 World Surfing Champion”; Wikipedia entry updated to reflect the 2025 title].
- Rio Pro victory and leading form: Won the VIVO Rio Pro in Saquarema, Brazil, which helped her take World No. 1 and wear the Yellow Leader’s Jersey on the CT schedule [Rip Curl: “Molly Picklum Claims Victory At 2025 VIVO Rio Pro”].
- Consistency in 2025: Recorded multiple finals appearances and strong showings across the season, firming her status as a top contender for the world title [Rip Curl summary in the Rio Pro coverage].
Upcoming and current context
- After clinching the world title, she remained a focal point on the tour, with ongoing events continuing into late 2025 and into 2026, including Margaret River and other stops [general World Surf League context and ongoing coverage from 2025 articles].
- Her rise spans from junior days on the Central Coast of New South Wales to international championships, with long-time sponsor support noted by Rip Curl [Rip Curl profiles and feature pieces].
Would you like a quick, side-by-side timeline of her major results in 2024–2025, or a brief bio you can paste into a report? I can also pull direct quotes from the articles if you need them for citations. If you want the latest from 2026 events, I can summarize those as well.