Hogan was born in Vredenburg on 25 June 1989 and competed in discus competitions from a young age.

[4] He debuted on the senior circuit in 2010 with three wins on the Yellow Pages Series and his first national title.

He earned bronze at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics and placed eighth at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup.

[5][6] Hogan won a second South African title in 2011, following an incident where his discus struck an official on the field.

In 2016, Hogan threw a new personal best of 67.62 m (221.9 ft), the furthest distance ever thrown at a South African championship, which qualified him for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.