Loading pro players...
Pro Players
Professional Pickleball Hub
Complete equipment data, player profiles, and competitive insights from the PPA & MLP tours
Data last updated: March 10, 2026 · Rankings from PickleWave ELO, PPA Tour, NML Pickleball
2025–2026 Season · Updated Mar 2026
What the Pros Play With
Complete equipment data from the PPA Tour and MLP — every paddle, every brand deal, and the stories behind the signings.
69
Pro Players
25
Brands
121
JOOLA Medals 2025
15+
2026 Brand Switches
Brand Market Share
Equipment distribution across top 69 PPA/MLP pros
UNSIGNED
JOOLA
Paddletek
UNSIGNED(27)
JOOLA(7)
Paddletek(5)
Franklin(3)
Selkirk(3)
Volair(2)
Engage(2)
Proton(2)
Warping Point(2)
RPM(1)
11SIX24(1)
HIT(1)
ONIX(1)
LOTTO(1)
CRBN(1)
Six Zero(1)
Owl(1)
Facolos(1)
Luzz(1)
Versix(1)
Wika(1)
Friday(1)
Vulcan(1)
Pilla(1)
PIKKL(1)
Headline Stories
★
$10M+ Mega Deal
Anna Leigh Waters → Franklin + Nike
Ended a 7-year Paddletek partnership in January 2026 for a $10M+ Franklin deal. Also signed with Nike for apparel, replacing FILA.
Franklin
◇
Biggest Free Agent
JW Johnson — Unsigned
Left Franklin in January 2026. Top 3 player in the world remains the biggest free agent in pickleball history.
UNSIGNED
⊗
ProXR → Paddletek Merger
Newman, Navratil, Garnett move
ProXR exodus: Riley Newman, Zane Navratil, and Connor Garnett all switched to Paddletek in 2026, consolidating the brand's roster.
Paddletek
◆
MLP Record $1.23M Pick
Anna Bright → St. Louis Shock
Anna Bright drafted #1 overall by St. Louis Shock for a record $1.23M. Sofia Sewing dominating APP with 8 singles titles in 2025.
JOOLA
♔
MLP 2025 Champion
St. Louis Shock win MLP Cup
St. Louis Shock claimed the 2025 MLP Cup. CBS Finals drew 433,000 viewers. Tardio/Patriquin went 27-2 (best men's doubles), JW/Jorja Johnson 27-2 (best mixed). Jorja Johnson led ALL MLP players at 51-7.
Facolos
Complete Pro Roster
| Name | Rank | Age | PPA SGL | PPA DBL | PPA MXD▼ | ELO | Win % (Career) | DUPR SGL | DUPR DBL | DUPR MXD | Height | Resides | Hand | Paddle | Brand | Type | Core | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Johns🇺🇸 | #1 Mixed / #2 Doubles | 27 | 3,587.5 | 20,600 | 22,500 | 2397 | 86.8% | 7.066 | 7.411 | 7.411 | 6' 1" (185.4 cm) | Boca Raton, Florida | R | Perseus Pro V 16mm | JOOLA | Control | 16mm | Lifetime Deal |
 Anna Leigh Waters🇺🇸 | #1 Women's | 19 | 19,000 | 22,200 | 21,500 | 2370 | 96.1% | 6.57 | 6.83 | 6.83 | 5' 6" (167.6 cm) | Boynton Beach, Florida | R | Franklin Signature 12.7mm | Franklin | Power | 12.7mm | Nike + Franklin |
 JW Johnson🇺🇸 | Top 5 Overall | 23 | 1,137.5 | 14,600 | 14,900 | — | ~80% | 7.099 | 7.153 | 7.153 | 5' 11" (180.3 cm) | Boynton Beach, Florida | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | Control | — | Active |
 Jorja Johnson🇺🇸 | Top 15 Women's | 19 | 2,075 | 13,400 | 14,900 | — | ~65% | — | — | — | 5' 9" (175.3 cm) | Boynton Beach, Florida | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | Control | — | Free Agent |
 Anna Bright🇺🇸 | #2 Women's Doubles / #3 Mixed | 26 | 200 | 21,000 | 14,500 | — | 78.9% | 6.022 | 6.377 | 6.377 | 5' 7" (170.2 cm) | Pompano Beach, Florida | R | Scorpeus Pro V | JOOLA | Power | 14mm | Active |
 Hayden Patriquin🇺🇸 | #4 Men's Doubles | 19 | — | 14,200 | 11,150 | — | ~62% | 6.606 | 7.003 | 7.003 | 5' 9" (175.3 cm) | Boca Raton, Florida | R | Franklin C45 Hayden Signature | Franklin | All-Around | 14mm | Signature |
 Christian Alshon🇺🇸 | #2 Men's Doubles (2025) | 24 | 9,450 | 15,600 | 9,600 | 2007 | 68.9% | 7.031 | 7.148 | 7.148 | 6' 2" (188 cm) | Boca Raton, Florida | R | Bantam TKO-CX | Paddletek | Power | 12.7mm | Active |
 Andrei Daescu🇷🇴 | #3 Men's Doubles (2025) | 37 | — | 14,700 | 9,200 | — | ~69% | 6.617 | 7.086 | 7.086 | 6' 4" (193 cm) | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | R | CRBN TruFoam Barrage | CRBN | Control | — | Active |
 Tyra Black🇺🇸 | Top 15 Women's | 24 | — | 15,300 | 6,950 | — | ~65% | — | — | — | — | — | R | PIKKL Hurricane Pro | PIKKL | Power | 14mm | Signature |
 Gabriel Tardio🇧🇴 | #1 Men's Doubles | 20 | 1,600 | 20,800 | 6,800 | — | ~60% | 6.592 | 6.922 | 6.922 | 6' 2" (188 cm) | Jupiter, Florida | R | Facolos EliteX Pro | Facolos | Power | — | Signed 2026 |
 Jessie Irvine🇺🇸 | Top 15 Women's | 36 | 1,275 | 4,400 | 5,950 | — | ~73% | — | — | — | 5' 8" (172.7 cm) | Santa Ana, California | R | Pursuit Pro Signature | Engage | Control | — | Active |
 Chao Yi Wang | #9 Women's Singles | 23 | 1,800 | 5,600 | 5,800 | — | — | — | — | — | 5' 7" (170.2 cm) | Gaithersburg, Maryland | R | Model TBD | TBD | All-Around | — | Active |
 Catherine Parenteau🇨🇦 | #8 Women's Singles | 31 | 6,900 | 13,600 | 5,600 | 1912 | 72.8% | 6.025 | 6.198 | 6.198 | 5' 5" (165.1 cm) | Miami, Florida | R | Vanguard Power Air Invikta | Selkirk | Control | — | Active |
 Federico Staksrud🇦🇷 | #1 Men's Singles (2025) / #4 Overall | 35 | 12,150 | 13,200 | 5,500 | 2021 | 71.0% | 7.117 | 6.975 | 6.975 | 5' 11" (180.3 cm) | West Palm Beach, Florida | R | JOOLA Kosmos Pro V | JOOLA | Control | 16mm | Signature Paddle |
 Tina Pisnik🇸🇮 | Top 5 W Doubles | 45 | — | 6,400 | 5,425 | — | ~68% | — | — | — | 5' 8" (172.7 cm) | Bradenton, Florida | R | Phoenix | Warping Point | All-Around | — | Active |
 Parris Todd🇺🇸 | #3 Women's Singles | 27 | 6,700 | 12,700 | 4,850 | 2020 | 73.9% | — | — | — | 5' 7" (170.2 cm) | Newport Beach, California | R | C45 Signature | Franklin | All-Around | 13.25mm | Active |
 Noe Khlif🇫🇷 | Top 10 Men's | 26 | 3,400 | 4,500 | 4,650 | 1863 | 63.1% | — | — | — | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | Dallas, Texas | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 Rachel Rohrabacher🇺🇸 | Top 15 Women's | 28 | — | 11,000 | 4,500 | — | ~65% | — | — | — | 5' 4" (162.6 cm) | Tampa, Florida | R | Friday Aura Signature | Friday | All-Around | — | Signature 2026 |
 Etta Tuionetoa🇺🇸 | Top 20 Women's | 25 | — | 5,950 | 4,150 | — | ~58% | — | — | — | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | American Fork, Utah | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | Power | — | Active |
 Eric Oncins🇺🇸 | Top 20 Men's | 24 | 1,337.5 | 7,400 | 3,950 | — | ~62% | — | — | — | 6' 2" (188 cm) | Boca Raton, Florida | R | Engage Model | Engage | Power | — | Signed 2026 |
 Kate Fahey🇺🇸 | #2 Women's Singles | 29 | 13,800 | 4,200 | 3,600 | 2036 | 66.9% | 6.217 | 5.872 | 5.872 | 5' 8" (172.7 cm) | Fair Haven, New Jersey | R | ProXR PROTOHYPE | ProXR | All-Around | — | Signed Jan 2026 |
 Jonathan Truong🇺🇸 | Rising | 22 | 300 | 2,500 | 3,225 | — | ~55% | — | — | — | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | Boca Raton, Florida | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 Dylan Frazier🇺🇸 | Top 20 Men's | 23 | 3,375 | 7,100 | 3,025 | 1740 | ~69% | — | — | — | 5' 11" (180.3 cm) | Boca Raton, Florida | R | Volair Shift | Volair | All-Around | — | Active |
 Dekel Bar🇮🇱 | Top 15 Men's | 33 | — | 3,850 | 3,000 | — | 60.7% | — | — | — | 6' 3" (190.5 cm) | Austin, Texas | R | Vapor Power 2 | 11SIX24 | Power | — | Active |
 Connor Garnett🇺🇸 | Top 15 Men's | 28 | 8,750 | 3,400 | 2,725 | 1824 | ~65% | 6.571 | 6.571 | 6.571 | 5' 11" (180.3 cm) | BELLEVUE, Washington | R | Paddletek Model | Paddletek | Control | — | Signed 2026 |
 Meghan Dizon🇺🇸 | Top 20 Women's | 32 | — | 5,600 | 2,700 | — | ~60% | — | — | — | 5' 8" (172.7 cm) | Midvale, Utah | R | Proton Project Flamingo | Proton | All-Around | — | Active |
 Riley Newman🇺🇸 | #13 Doubles (2025) | 32 | — | 4,612.5 | 2,675 | — | 64.1% | — | — | — | 6' 2" (188 cm) | New York, New York | R | Paddletek Model | Paddletek | All-Around | — | Active |
 Jay Devilliers🇺🇸 | Top 15 Men's | 31 | 2,787.5 | 5,600 | 2,650 | 1762 | 57.4% | — | — | — | 6' 3" (190.5 cm) | Wichita, Kansas | R | Vulcan V740 Signature | Vulcan | Power | — | Active |
 Tyson McGuffin🇺🇸 | Top 20 Men's | 36 | 825 | 5,900 | 2,550 | 1711 | ~74% | — | — | — | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | R | JOOLA Magnus Pro IV 14mm | JOOLA | Power | 14mm | Active |
 Kaitlyn Christian🇺🇸 | #7 Women's Singles | 33 | 10,800 | 5,250 | 2,537.5 | 1922 | 71.5% | — | — | — | 5' 9" (175.3 cm) | Los Angeles, California | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 CJ Klinger🇺🇸 | Top 20 Doubles | 19 | — | 13,300 | 2,475 | — | ~60% | — | — | — | 6' 3" (190.5 cm) | Granville, Ohio | L | Pilla Model | Pilla | Power | — | Active |
 Callie Smith🇺🇸 | Top 20 Women's | 34 | — | 3,850 | 2,225 | — | 53.6% | — | — | — | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | Orem, Utah | R | Evoke Premier Pro Raw | ONIX | All-Around | 16mm | Active |
 Lea Jansen🇺🇸 | #4 Women's Singles | 33 | 8,350 | 3,950 | 2,200 | 1991 | 70.7% | 5.996 | 5.974 | 5.974 | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | Austin, Texas | R | JOOLA Model | JOOLA | Power | — | Active |
 Lacy Schneemann🇺🇸 | Top 20 Women's | 29 | 387.5 | 7,150 | 1,875 | — | ~60% | — | — | — | 5' 4" (162.6 cm) | Austin, Texas | R | JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16mm | JOOLA | Power | 16mm | Active |
 Hunter Johnson🇺🇸 | #1 Men's Singles | 31 | 13,800 | 2,450 | 1,825 | 2100 | 66.8% | 7.009 | 6.625 | 6.625 | 6' 0" (182.9 cm) | New Braunfels, Texas | R | HIT Signature | HIT | Control | 16mm | Co-Founded |
 James Ignatowich🇺🇸 | Top 20 Men's | 25 | 775 | 2,425 | 1,675 | — | 59.5% | — | — | — | — | — | R | RPM Friction Pro | RPM | Power | 16mm | Own Brand |
 Jade Kawamoto🇺🇸 | Top 10 W Doubles | 29 | — | 9,700 | 1,675 | — | ~70% | — | — | — | 5' 3" (160 cm) | Indianapolis, Indiana | L | Proton Signature | Proton | Control | — | Signed 2026 |
 Pablo Tellez🇺🇸 | Top 15 Men's | 30 | 662.5 | 3,050 | 1,587.5 | — | 57.9% | — | — | — | 6' 0" (182.9 cm) | Boca Raton, Florida | R | LOTTO Ultimo | LOTTO | All-Around | 16mm | Active |
 Max Freeman🇺🇸 | Top 25 Men's | 26 | 1,200 | 2,550 | 1,537.5 | — | ~58% | — | — | — | 0' 0" (0 cm) | Delray Beach, Florida | L | Paddletek Model | Paddletek | Power | — | Active |
 Jaume Martinez Vich🇪🇸 | Top 15 Men's | 32 | 3,650 | 4,200 | 1,425 | 1842 | ~62% | — | — | — | 5' 8" (172.7 cm) | Honolulu, Hawaii | R | adidas Adipower Pro-EDT 16mm | adidas | All-Around | 16mm | Active |
 Jack Sock🇺🇸 | #6 Men's Singles | 33 | 5,650 | 2,187.5 | 1,387.5 | 1941 | 66.7% | — | — | — | 6' 3" (190.5 cm) | Kansas City, Kansas | R | Boomstik | Selkirk | Power | — | Active |
 Jackie Kawamoto🇺🇸 | Top 5 W Doubles | 28 | — | 7,150 | 1,325 | — | ~69% | — | — | — | 5' 3" (160 cm) | Indianapolis, Indiana | R | Proton Signature | Proton | All-Around | — | Signed 2026 |
 Zane Navratil🇺🇸 | Top 25 Men's | 30 | 725 | 2,575 | 1,275 | — | ~68% | — | — | — | 5' 9" (175.3 cm) | Austin, Texas | R | Paddletek Reserve | Paddletek | All-Around | — | Signed 2026 |
 Brooke Buckner🇺🇸 | #6 Women's Singles | 32 | 9,100 | 3,700 | 1,150 | 1943 | 69.7% | — | — | — | 5' 4" (162.6 cm) | Concord, North Carolina | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | Control | — | Active |
 Julian Arnold🇺🇸 | Top 20 Men's | 35 | — | 2,025 | 1,100 | — | 55.1% | — | — | — | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | Nashville, Tennessee | R | Volair Mach 1 Forza | Volair | All-Around | — | Co-Founder |
 Mary Brascia🇺🇸 | Top 15 Women's | 23 | 2,875 | 2,350 | 1,050 | 1796 | ~71% | — | — | — | 5' 4" (162.6 cm) | Mission Viejo, California | R | SLK Halo Pro | Selkirk | Control | — | Active |
 Matt Wright🇺🇸 | #13 Doubles | 48 | — | 4,925 | 1,037.5 | — | ~60% | — | — | — | 6' 2" (188 cm) | Wichita, Kansas | R | Warping Point Model | Warping Point | Control | — | Active |
 AJ Koller🇺🇸 | MLP Veteran | 36 | — | 2,100 | 1,025 | — | ~62% | — | — | — | 6' 1" (185.4 cm) | Austin, Texas | R | Babolat Model | Babolat | Power | — | Active |
 Roscoe Bellamy🇺🇸 | #5 Men's Singles | 25 | 6,337.5 | 1,750 | 975 | 1950 | 51.2% | — | — | — | 6' 5" (195.6 cm) | Bell Canyon, California | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 Judit Castillo🇪🇸 | Top 25 Women's | 26 | 3,600 | 1,875 | 875 | — | ~60% | — | — | — | 5' 5" (165.1 cm) | Dallas, Texas | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | Control | — | Active |
 Cailyn Campbell🇺🇸 | Rising | 14 | 1,512.5 | 1,425 | 837.5 | — | ~50% | — | — | — | 0' 0" (0 cm) | Palmetto Bay, Florida | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 Tyler Loong🇺🇸 | Rising | 34 | 437.5 | 2,550 | 812.5 | — | ~55% | — | — | — | 6' 0" (182.9 cm) | Vineyard, Utah | R | Vulcan Model | Vulcan | Power | — | Active |
 Donald Young🇺🇸 | Top 25 Men's | 36 | 1,012.5 | 1,600 | 762.5 | 1658 | 42.8% | — | — | — | 6' 0" (182.9 cm) | Tyrone, Georgia | R | Proton Project Flamingo | Proton | Power | — | Active |
 Tom Protzek🇺🇸 | Rising | 24 | 1,320 | 1,575 | 712.5 | — | ~58% | — | — | — | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | Hamburg, Hamburg | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 Christopher Haworth🇺🇸 | #2 Men's Singles | 31 | 12,100 | 715 | 650 | — | 63.6% | 6.931 | 6.219 | 6.219 | 6' 4" (193 cm) | Edmond, Oklahoma | R | Luzz Signature | Luzz | Power | 16mm | Signed 2026 |
 Collin Johns🇺🇸 | Doubles Veteran (#21) | 31 | — | 2,725 | 550 | — | 61.4% | — | — | — | 5' 11" (180.3 cm) | Austin, Texas | R | Scorpeus Pro V | JOOLA | Control | 16mm | Active |
 Genie Bouchard🇨🇦 | #10 Women's Singles | 32 | 4,750 | 1,012.5 | 487.5 | 1850 | 33.3% | — | — | — | 5' 10" (177.8 cm) | Miami Beach, Florida | R | Proton Project Flamingo | Proton | Power | — | Signed 2025 |
 Will MacKinnon🇺🇸 | Rising | 21 | — | 1,037.5 | 362 | — | ~52% | — | — | — | — | — | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 Salome Devidze🇬🇪 | Top 25 Women's | 39 | 1,050 | — | 250 | — | ~60% | — | — | — | — | — | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | Control | — | Active |
 Gabriel Joseph🇺🇸 | Top 10 Men's | 28 | 5,000 | — | — | 1866 | 64.0% | — | — | — | 5' 9" (175.3 cm) | Westlake, California | R | Six Zero Model | Six Zero | All-Around | — | Signed 2026 |
 Zane Ford🇺🇸 | Top 10 Men's | 20 | 3,275 | 1,165 | — | 1850 | 44.4% | — | — | — | 6' 3" (190.5 cm) | Baden, Pennsylvania | R | Six Zero Ruby 14mm | Six Zero | Power | 14mm | Active |
 Seone Mendez🇦🇺 | #9 Women's Singles | 25 | 900 | — | — | 1895 | 78.8% | — | — | — | — | — | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 Elsie Hendershot🇺🇸 | Rising | 12 | 292.5 | 587 | — | — | ~50% | — | — | — | — | — | R | TBA | UNSIGNED | All-Around | — | Active |
 Alix Truong | #16 Women's Doubles | 21 | — | 4,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5' 3" (160 cm) | Boynton Beach, Florida | R | Model TBD | TBD | All-Around | — | Active |
 Augustus Ge | #16 Men's Doubles | 29 | — | 4,450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6' 1" (185.4 cm) | Phoenix, Arizona | R | Model TBD | TBD | Power | — | Active |
 Allyce Jones | #18 Women's Doubles | 38 | — | 4,350 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5' 2" (157.5 cm) | Pleasant Grove, Utah | R | Model TBD | TBD | All-Around | — | Active |
John Lucian Goins | #9 Men's Singles | 17 | 4,250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R | Model TBD | TBD | Power | — | Active |
 Mari Humberg | #19 Women's Doubles | 29 | — | 4,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5' 8" (172.7 cm) | Boynton Beach, Florida | R | Model TBD | TBD | Control | — | Active |
 Liz Truluck | #10 Women's Singles | 26 | 4,075 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5' 8" (172.7 cm) | Charlotte, North Carolina | R | Model TBD | TBD | All-Around | — | Active |
Core Thickness Distribution
16mm10 pros · 14%
14mm5 pros · 7%
12.7mm2 pros · 3%
13.25mm1 pros · 1%
Note: Several players use undisclosed thicknesses (—)
◈
Key Takeaways
JOOLA dominates: Nearly 30% of top pros use JOOLA paddles, with 121+ medals in 2025 alone
16mm preferred: Most top pros favor 16mm cores for control — thicker = softer response
Brand deals are business: ALW's Franklin deal shows: even 7-year partnerships end when the money is right
Pros influence R&D: James Ignatowich literally founding RPM shows how involved pros are in paddle innovation
Related Pages
Player data sourced from: PPA Tour official rankings & statistics, The Dink player profiles, JOOLA & Selkirk sponsorship data, and USA Pickleball ratings system. · Last verified: March 10, 2026