Stats-Wrap: Tournament of Champions Gold Medal Matches

Brigham City, Utah. August 19, 2023. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL:  (4) Catherine Parenteau and Tyson McGuffin def. (19) Tina Pisnik and Pat Smith, 11-7, 11-5 (retired). . MATCH NOTES: Smith retired after the second game, citing a “likely slight concussion” he suffered the...

History made at TOC with a huge Double Triple Crown

Parenteau, McGuffin go triple gold Until Saturday, Ben Johns was the only male to win a triple crown. Until Saturday, Catherine Parenteau had only won a single triple crown. And then Saturday happened. Tyson McGuffin went gold three times and Parenteau did the same,...

Another tournament, another run: Haworth earns first trip to semis

Chris Haworth just wanted to be seen. And here he was Thursday at the Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, Utah., getting plenty of camera time. On pickleball’s biggest tour, right there in front of everyone on the Grandstand Court of a PPA Tour quarterfinal. Oh,...

Hyundai Utah Region Announces Partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association

The worldwide automotive retailer is a platinum sponsor of the upcoming Vulcan Tournament of Champions in Brigham City SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 16, 2023) – Hyundai Utah Region today announced a partnership with the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association to...

Storylines for the Vulcan Tournament of Champions

OVERALL TOP 5: I SEE CP: Catherine Parenteau returns – how will she fare after a 3-tournament break?  KNOCK KNOCK: Opportunity is knocking without AL Waters, Ben/Collin Johns, JW/Jorja Johnson, and Wright/Kovalova in the field.  SATURDAY MORNING LIVE: Championship...

Players to watch at the TOC

The Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, Utah is happening this week on the PPA, and here are a few players and storylines to keep an eye on. Riley Newman Is this the tournament Newman finally goes gold? Ever since announcing his split with long-time and...