Jessie Irvine has been part of pro pickleball’s top tier since the sport’s early pro years. A former WTA tennis player and longtime junior tennis coach, she turned pro in 2019 and has stacked up 10 PPA Tour titles in doubles and mixed, along with a reputation as one of the most vocal competitors on tour.

Here is what we could verify about her background, her career, the paddle she plays, and a transparent estimate of what she has earned, with the inputs shown.

Early Life and Tennis Career

Irvine grew up in Cary, North Carolina, the eldest of three sisters. Her mother is from Barbados and her father from Jamaica, and her parents taught her tennis. She also trained as a dancer from age 4 (PPA Tour).

According to her PPA Tour profile, she started tennis seriously at 10, became a top-10 junior, and went on to play professionally on the WTA tour. She was later a top women’s player in POP Tennis. After moving to Southern California, she studied at UCLA, did TV work with Tennis Channel, and spent roughly a decade coaching junior tennis, work she has kept up alongside pickleball.

She first played pickleball in November 2018 and was competing as a pro by early 2019. The PPA lists her as right-handed, 5’8”, and living in Santa Ana, California.

Pickleball Career Highlights

Irvine’s results have come mostly in doubles and mixed. Her PPA Tour record as of October 2026 shows 10 titles (5 women’s doubles, 5 mixed), 25 finals and 33 semifinals.

  • Early success. In her first year as a pro she won mixed doubles gold at the 2019 Tournament of Champions and reached the women’s pro doubles final at the 2019 Nationals at Indian Wells. In 2020 she made both the mixed and women’s doubles finals at the PPA Vegas Championships (PPA Tour).
  • Near the top of the rankings. When the PPA named her Player of the Month in July 2023, she was ranked No. 3 in women’s doubles and No. 2 in mixed.
  • Kuala Lumpur, September 2026. A double at the PPA Asia Kuala Lumpur Cup: mixed doubles gold with Gabe Tardio, coming back from 8-2 down in the deciding game to win 12-10, and women’s doubles gold with Alix Truong (Pickleball.com).
  • Major League Pickleball. The Phoenix Flames kept her on their roster for the 2026 season rather than putting her back in the draft (MLP).

As of October 2026, the PPA ranks her No. 13 in its women’s world ranking. She is known on tour for her intensity and her vocal “come on!” after big points.

What Paddle Does Jessie Irvine Use

Irvine is a long-time Engage Pickleball athlete, and her PPA Tour profile lists her paddle as the Engage Alpha Pro 14mm as of October 2026. In 2023 she named Engage her main paddle sponsor and was playing its Elite Pro Maverick, which she chose for its long handle to support her two-handed backhand (PPA Tour).

Pickleland doesn’t carry Engage paddles, so we can’t sell you her exact model. If a long handle for a two-handed backhand is what you’re after, many elongated paddles share that trait. You can see what we stock on our paddles page, for pickup at the club in Pflugerville or local delivery within 10 miles.

Jessie Irvine Net Worth: Our Estimate

Our estimate: roughly $300,000 to $800,000. Irvine has not disclosed her finances and no reliable outlet has published her net worth, so any single figure online is a guess. Here is how we built ours.

  1. Tour contract and prize money. DinkBank, an independent earnings tracker, estimates her PPA Tour earnings at about $827,000 from 2023 through 2026 so far: roughly $678,000 in base contract retainers (it estimates $250,000 a year in 2024 and 2025) and about $149,000 in prize money (DinkBank). These are DinkBank’s estimates, not numbers released by the PPA or Irvine.
  2. Earlier years. Her 2019 to 2022 prize money isn’t included in that figure. She was winning medals from her first season, so it adds something, but we couldn’t find reliable totals.
  3. Major League Pickleball and sponsors. Her MLP pay with Phoenix and her Engage terms are private. In 2023 she also named Liquid I.V. and Mixed Chicks as sponsors. None of these are disclosed, so we use them to justify the top of the range rather than the base.
  4. Other income. She has coached junior tennis for about a decade, which is real income but not something we can put a number on.
  5. From earnings to net worth. We assume a touring pro keeps 40 to 60 percent of gross after taxes, travel and coaching costs. California’s state income tax pushes her toward the lower end. That turns about $827,000 in estimated tour earnings into roughly $330,000 to $500,000 before the undisclosed income above.

The honest summary: a mid six-figure net worth is plausible for a player with seven years at the top level and a steady coaching career, but the inputs are estimates and the range is wide on purpose. For context on the sport’s top earners, see the net worth of the top pickleball pros.

Sponsors

  • Engage Pickleball: her paddle sponsor.
  • Liquid I.V. and Mixed Chicks: partners she named in her 2023 PPA Player of the Month profile.
  • Phoenix Flames: her Major League Pickleball team for 2026.

Personal Life

Irvine has said her own family took up pickleball because of her. Off the court she still plays golf occasionally and has kept coaching young tennis players.

What’s Next for Jessie Irvine

At 35, Irvine is still winning titles, as her 2026 Kuala Lumpur double shows. She remains a dangerous draw in both women’s doubles and mixed. For the players at the very top of the game, see our guide to the top pickleball players in the world.

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FAQs

What is Jessie Irvine’s net worth?

There is no official figure. Our estimate is roughly $300,000 to $800,000, based on an independent estimate of about $827,000 in PPA Tour contract and prize earnings from 2023 to 2026, minus taxes and touring costs, plus room for earlier prize money, sponsorships and coaching income.

What paddle does Jessie Irvine use?

Her PPA Tour profile lists the Engage Alpha Pro 14mm as of October 2026. She has been sponsored by Engage Pickleball for years.

How old is Jessie Irvine?

The PPA Tour lists her age as 35 as of October 2026. She grew up in Cary, North Carolina, and lives in Santa Ana, California.

Did Jessie Irvine play professional tennis?

Yes. She was a top-10 junior and played on the WTA tour before moving to Southern California, where she coached junior tennis and later took up pickleball in 2018.

What MLP team is Jessie Irvine on?

She is on the Phoenix Flames’ 2026 Major League Pickleball roster.