AS ONE OF THE TOP-RANKED PICKLEBALL PLAYERS IN THE WORLD, JOOLA PRO TYSON MCGUFFIN, 34, IS CURRENTLY ONE OF PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL’S MOST ACCOMPLISHED AND RECOGNIZABLE PLAYERS.

Tyson McGuffin grew up in Lake Chelan, Washington, and has always been a natural athlete. He comes from a family passionate about wrestling, and his father was his high school wrestling coach. Even though wrestling was his main sport throughout his early life and high school years, Tyson went on to play tennis in college. Tyson won two state titles for Lake Chelan in tennis his junior and senior years. In fact, he was so taken by tennis that he even passed up a wrestling scholarship for a tennis scholarship.

McGuffin became the Head Tennis Pro at the Yakima Tennis Club and coached tennis for six years before eventually being introduced to pickleball. Though he initially struggled with the game, he was determined to be successful.

With determination and tennis experience, McGuffin took to the sport quickly and turned pro within just six months of playing. His success in the sport was immediate, playing his first USA Pickleball Nationals tournament and winning silver in Men’s Pro Singles within the first year. Tyson is consistently listed as a top ten player with the Professional Pickleball Association and has a DUPR rating of 6.8 in doubles and 6.96 in singles.

Tyson enjoys spending time with his family, going on hikes, working out, vacationing with his wife Megan, and soaking up special moments with his and Megan’s four children.