While Jordy Smith took top honors at the Vans World Cup, the battle to make the qualification cut was the tightest ever.
A dramatic day of Round Three Heats at the Vans World Cup shook up the Qualifying Series leaderboard, and the consequences are huge.
Competition heated up as top seeds competed at the final QS event of the year.
Saturday's high scores at the Vans World Cup.
Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour surfers deliver serious blows to Qualifying Series top seeds during Round Three at Sunset.
The New Zealand native sneaks a clean barrel under priority to earn a huge score during Round Three at the Vans World Cup.
The 2016 World Champ slices his way to a massive score on a mediocre wave at the Vans World Cup.
Kaipo and Ross break down the first series of dramatic Round Three heats at the Vans World Cup.
Top seeds hold serve while young guns make inroads in perfect surf at Sunset Beach.