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1. Tom Dundon
2. Connor Pardoe
3. Anna Leigh Waters
4. Ben Johns
5. Richard Lee
This is the axis of power in pickleball.
They don’t just influence the sport. They are the sport.
At the top are the owners and architects. Tom Dundon controls the capital and the assets that matter most. Connor Pardoe built the foundation. Together, they own and operate the leagues, tours, and platforms that define professional pickleball and determine how the sport grows, monetizes, and presents itself to the world. If pickleball has a power structure, it starts here.
Behind them are the two forces everything else orbits. Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns are not just the No. 1 players in the world. They are the sport’s north stars. Their dominance sets competitive standards, drives viewership, moves sponsorship dollars, and shapes how pickleball is played at every level.
Tying it together is the equipment and commercial engine. Through JOOLA, Richard Lee transformed elite performance gear into a global business and accelerated the modern game’s speed, power, and visibility.
Without these five, there is no modern pro pickleball. No unified tours. No Michael Jordan’s of pickleball. No scalable industry. This is the top of the pyramid. ⛰️🏆


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I still don’t believe @geniebouchard. 🤷🏻♂️
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7 months ago

Introducing #1–#5 on the Pickleball Power 50 List:
1. Tom Dundon
2. Connor Pardoe
3. Anna Leigh Waters
4. Ben Johns
5. Richard Lee
This is the axis of power in pickleball.
They don’t just influence the sport. They are the sport.
At the top are the owners and architects. Tom Dundon controls the capital and the assets that matter most. Connor Pardoe built the foundation. Together, they own and operate the leagues, tours, and platforms that define professional pickleball and determine how the sport grows, monetizes, and presents itself to the world. If pickleball has a power structure, it starts here.
Behind them are the two forces everything else orbits. Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns are not just the No. 1 players in the world. They are the sport’s north stars. Their dominance sets competitive standards, drives viewership, moves sponsorship dollars, and shapes how pickleball is played at every level.
Tying it together is the equipment and commercial engine. Through JOOLA, Richard Lee transformed elite performance gear into a global business and accelerated the modern game’s speed, power, and visibility.
Without these five, there is no modern pro pickleball. No unified tours. No Michael Jordan’s of pickleball. No scalable industry. This is the top of the pyramid. ⛰️🏆
7 months ago

ENGAGE ALPHA PRO GIVEAWAY — We are partnering with ENGAGE to give away 10 Alpha Pro pickleball paddles. 💥
EACH WINNER will get to choose the paddle of their choice! 🎁
How to enter:
1. LIKE this post
2. TAG a few friends (every tag is a new entry!)
3. FOLLOW
@thekitchenpickleball
@engagepickleball
4. SHARE this post to your stories
✅ BONUS ENTRIES: SUBSCRIBE to our free newsletter (comment below and we’ll DM you the link!) and receive up to 500 entries!
***YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL STEPS TO BE ELIGIBLE***
We will choose 10 random winners on 2/20! 🥳
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7 months ago