Photos of C.J. Hobgood

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C.J. Hobgood during The Single Fin Division at the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

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Josh Kerr Wins The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

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C.J Hobgood at the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

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C.J. Hobgood during The twinFin Division at the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

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C.J. Hobgood during The twinFin Division at the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

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Opening Ceremony

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Opening Ceremony

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Taj Burrow and C.j. Hobgood at the 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Twin Fin Division

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C.J. Hobgood at the 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Thruster Division

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C.J. Hobgood at the 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Thruster Division

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CJ Hobgood at the Four Seasons MAldives Surfing Champions Trophy Thruster Division

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CJ Hobgood at the Four Seasons MAldives Surfing Champions Trophy Thruster Division

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CJ Hobgood at the Four Seasons MAldives Surfing Champions Trophy Thruster Division

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C.J. Hobgood at the 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Twin Fin Division

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C.J. Hobgood at the 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Twin Fin Division

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C.J. Hobgood at the 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Single Fin Division

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C.J. Hobgood at the 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Single Fin Division

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C.J. Hobgood at the 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Single Fin Division

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Competitors welcomed at the opening ceremony for the 2017 FSMSCT

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CJ Hobgood, in his element in Fiji, where he's coaching Carissa Moore.

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CJ Hobgood, who is on hand as Carissa Moore's Fiji coach, sipping kava at the opening ceremony.

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C.J. Hobgood aims for Backdoor during Round 5.

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C.J. Hobgood drops in under the lip and into the Quarterfinals where he will face Gabriel Medina.

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Taking down local favorite John John Florence (HAW), C.J. Hobgood comboed Florence in Round 5 for the heat win and will face Gabriel Medina (BRA) in the Quarterfinals.

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C.J. Hobgood drives through a wave at Pipe during Round 4.

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C.J. Hobgood (USA) continues his final run at a Pipe Masters title after winning his Round 3 heat over Rookie of the Year Italo Ferriera (BRA).

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C.J. Hobgood and a hands-free approach in Round 3.

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C.J. Hobgood and the takeoff of a legendary Tour veteran.

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C.J. Hobgood makes a late drop in Round 3.

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C.J. Hobgood drives for cover in Round 3.

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C.J. Hobgood finds a deep tube and a perfect 10 in Round 1. This will be Hobgood's final contest as a professional surfer.

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CJ Hobgood tags the lip during Round 3 of the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

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CJ Hobgood during the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

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C.J Hobgood (USA) during the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

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CJ Hobgood winning his Round 2 at the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

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C.J Hobgood (USA) during the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

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C.J Hobgood (USA) during the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

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CJ Hobgood, finding a barrel on his way to winning his Round 2 heat.

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C.J Hobgood (USA) takes off on a lefthand wave at Supertubos in Round 2, on his way to a win.

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C.J Hobgood (USA) heads out to his Round 2 heat in Peniche.

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C.J Hobgood (USA) hacks up Supertubes on his backhand in Round 1 of the 2015 Moche Rip Curl Pro.

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CJ Hobgood during the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal opening press conference

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C.J. Hobgood looks on happily during the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal opening press conference.

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C.J. Hobgood and Gabriel Medina at the Quiksilver Pro France.

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C.J Hobgood (USA) was eliminated in Round 3.

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C.J. Hobgood (USA) during Round 3.

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C.J. Hobgood (USA) placed equal 13th.

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CJ Hobgood eliminated during Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro France.

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C.J Hobgood finding plenty of room in the barrel during his Round 1 heat.

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C.J Hobgood grabbing rail as he prepares for a heavy barrel.

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Joel Parkinson and C.J. Hobgood having a laugh post-heat.

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C.J. Hobgood all smiles as he tip-toes over the cobblestones.

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CJ Hobgood eliminated in Round 2.

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C.J. Hobgood attacking the lip during Round 1.

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C.J. Hobgood took down Josh Kerr in the final minute of Quarterfinal 3.

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C.J. Hobgood kicks out in Round 5.

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C.J. Hobgood during his Round 5 win.

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CJ Hobgood winning in Round 5.

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C.J. Hobgood in his memorable Round 3 heat. He scored a perfect 10 to take down Julian Wilson in the final minutes.

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CJ Hobgood excited after scoring a Perfect 10 in Round 4.

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CJ Hobgood found a Perfect 10 in his Round 4 heat, but he also found other gems like this wave along the way.

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CJ Hobgood scored a Perfect 10 in Round 3.

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C.J. Hobgood about to score a 9.80 in Round 2.

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C.J. Hobgood defeated Nat Young in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.

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C.J. Hobgood winning in Round 2.

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C.J. Hobgood drags his hand to slow down in Round 1.

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CJ Hobgood was another goofyfooter who failed to advance past Round 3.

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CJ Hobgood stoked to advance straight onto Round 3.

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C.J. Hobgood snaps a turn during his Round 1 win.

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CJ Hobgood catching up with Greg Emslie.

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C.J. Hobgood messes around in the water and strikes a pose for the camera while being transported back out.

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Hobgood, in Slater's jersey, is all smiles during in Round 1 of the 2015 Fiji Pro.

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C.J. Hobgood paddled out in Kelly Slater's jersey, a unique twist in his retirement season.

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C.J. Hobgood makes a steep drop in Round 2.

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CJ Hobgood during Round 1 at the Oi Rio Pro in Barra da Tijuca, Rio, Brasil.

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C.J. Hobgood dodges the lip during Round 2.

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CJ Hobgood taking a big wipeout at The Box during round 1.