Few players have climbed the professional pickleball ranks as fast as Hayden Patriquin. Still only 20 years old, he sits among the very best men’s doubles and mixed doubles players on the PPA Tour — and he got there with almost no racquet-sport background, a story that makes his rise even more remarkable.

If you have watched a PPA Championship Sunday in the last two seasons, you have almost certainly seen Patriquin trading bangs and resets with the sport’s biggest names. Here is a closer look at his age, career, estimated earnings, and where he is headed.

Early Life and Background

Hayden Patriquin is from Yucaipa, California, and now resides in Boca Raton, Florida — a common base for touring pros. He was introduced to pickleball at age 13 by his grandfather, and according to his official PPA Tour profile he is one of the few players on tour with no prior racquet-sport experience. He had been playing baseball, then walked away from it to chase pickleball full time.

That baseball background is part of his identity on court. The rotational, whip-like mechanics he built as a young athlete translate into one of the most powerful and confident games among the tour’s twenty-somethings.

Rise in Pickleball

Patriquin turned professional in 2022, and the results came quickly. By 2024 he had established himself as a top men’s doubles threat, and his breakthrough that year was a men’s doubles gold at the Pickleball World Championships alongside Riley Newman, where the pair beat Bar/Tellez in the final. He has also partnered with Federico Staksrud in men’s doubles during this stretch.

Per his official profiles on the PPA Tour and pickleball.com, his current standing is elite across two disciplines:

  • Men’s doubles: ranked #5, playing primarily with Christian Alshon in 2026.
  • Mixed doubles: ranked #2, partnering with Anna Bright.
  • Singles: unranked — doubles is his clear focus.

The Bright/Patriquin mixed doubles partnership has become one of the most compelling rivalries in the sport. The pair pushed top seeds Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns to the brink repeatedly — falling in the 2025 World Championship semifinals, the January Masters final, and the Cape Coral Open final (where they held a match point) — before finally breaking through. At the 2026 Carvana Mesa Cup, Bright and Patriquin swept Waters and Johns 3-0 in the mixed doubles final, a signature win. Waters and Johns later returned the favor at the Texas Open final, keeping the rivalry very much alive.

For a player who only turned pro in 2022, holding a top-5 doubles ranking and a top-2 mixed ranking simultaneously is a rare achievement.

Net Worth and Earnings

Hayden Patriquin’s exact net worth is not publicly disclosed, so any figure should be treated as an estimate. Third-party outlets that track pickleball pros place his net worth somewhere in the range of roughly $200,000 to $500,000 as of 2025. We could not confirm this number against any primary or audited source, so read it as a ballpark rather than a verified total.

What is more grounded is the structure of a top pro’s income: PPA Tour prize money, Major League Pickleball compensation, and sponsorship deals. As a player ranked top-5 in men’s doubles and top-2 in mixed, Patriquin competes deep into the bracket at most events, which is where the meaningful prize money sits. Given his age and trajectory, his earning power is likely to keep rising.

For a broader look at how tour pros actually get paid, see our guide below on player earnings.

Sponsorships and Brand Endorsements

Patriquin’s primary equipment sponsor is Franklin, and his listed paddle is the Franklin C45 Raw Carbon. His pickleball.com and PPA profiles also associate him with Picklr as a sponsor. Beyond these, we did not find additional endorsement deals confirmed by primary sources, so we are not listing any others.

Personal Life

Patriquin keeps his personal life relatively low-key, and most reliable detail centers on his athletic background rather than his private life. The confirmed facts are straightforward: he is from Yucaipa, California, now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, plays right-handed, and is listed at 5’9”. We were not able to verify additional personal details from a primary source, so we are leaving them out rather than guessing.

What’s Next for Hayden Patriquin

At 20, Patriquin already owns a Worlds men’s doubles title and a top-tier mixed doubles partnership — and he is arguably still ahead of his prime. The big question heading into the rest of 2026 is whether the Bright/Patriquin duo can string together mixed doubles titles against Waters and Johns rather than splitting the rivalry, and whether his new men’s doubles pairing with Christian Alshon can convert their close calls into gold. Either way, he is one of the most exciting young players to watch in the sport right now.

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FAQs

How old is Hayden Patriquin?

Hayden Patriquin is 20 years old. He is commonly listed with a birthdate of September 20, 2005, and turned professional in 2022.

Who is Hayden Patriquin’s mixed doubles partner?

His mixed doubles partner is Anna Bright. The pair is ranked #2 in mixed doubles and notably swept Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns 3-0 to win the 2026 Carvana Mesa Cup final.

What paddle does Hayden Patriquin use?

According to his official player profiles, Patriquin is sponsored by Franklin and plays with the Franklin C45 Raw Carbon paddle.