Hawaii’s John John Florence claimed the World Surf League title on Tuesday in Peniche Centre Region, Portugal.

Florence earned his first world title after beating Kolohe Andino in his semifinal heat and when Jordy Smith lost his semifinal heat to Conner Coffin at the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal. He is the first Hawaii surfer to win the men’s world surfing crown since the late Andy Irons in 2004.

“I honestly can’t even believe it right now, I don’t think it’s really sunk in,” Florence told WSL after his semifinal heat. “I know my mom and them are back home watching right now and I really wish they were here… I am so stoked, I mean I worked my whole life towards this, I have so many people to thank for this, my mom, my whole family, all my friends back home, everyone here on tour with us this whole year, oh my gosh I’m so stoked right now.”

Florence defeated Coffin in the final with scores of 9.5 and 7.0 to cap the day.

“My whole life has gone towards this, everything I’ve done, just this year especially learning so much about competitive surfing and just really focusing in on it and having so much help and support,” added Florence. “The support has been amazing, I couldn’t have done it without everyone back at home and everyone here on the road with us. So many people, so much so much support.”