Opening Round: Jordy Smith starts 157th CT event in Winning Form

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

South Africa's perennial World Title hope, Jordy Smith, kickstarted his 18th season among the world's best in a solid showing. Smith bested Maui's returning threat Imaikalani DeVault and rookie George Pittar - sending deVault to the Elimination Round.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

ALL THE NINES and up from the 2024 Championship Tour

Featuring Gabriel Medina, John John Florence, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Molly Picklum, Barron Mamiya, Caitlin Simmers, Caroline Marks, Ethan

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Monday, October 28, 2024

Every Excellent Wave From The Vivo Rio Pro Presented By Corona 2024

Featuring Gabriel Medina, Crosby Colapinto, Cole Houshmand, Italo Ferreira, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Yago Dora, Gabriela Bryan, and Jordy Smith.

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Monday, October 28, 2024

Every Excellent Wave - Lexus Pipe Pro presented by YETI 2024

Featuring surfing from Barron Mamiya, Molly Picklum, John John Florence, Caitlin Simmers, Bettylou Sakura Johnson, Jordy Smith, Leonardo

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

Durban's Finest - Jordy Smith

Jordy Smith was born in South Africa, the son of one of the country's most respected board builders, Graham Smith.

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