Methodology

What we store: We track earnings across PPA, MLP, and APP.

What we show by default:

• Event Pages: Quarterfinals and above (typically ≈ $250+ per player).

Why we do this: To keep the site clean and useful for fans, media, and sponsors while preserving full historical completeness.

Primary Sources

• Official PPA Tour results and press releases
• Major League Pickleball (MLP) official communications
• APP Tour tournament results and announcements
• Tournament organizer websites and social media

Secondary Sources

• Pickleball media outlets and journalists
• Player social media announcements
• Live stream commentary and broadcasts
• Industry publications and newsletters

Prize Money Calculation

• Only tournament prize money is included in official earnings.
• Appearance fees and bonuses are excluded unless publicly disclosed as prize money.
• Mixed doubles earnings are attributed to both players equally.
• Team-event amounts follow an explicitly published per-team or per-player schedule. When allocation or recipient eligibility is unknown, DinkBank models the amounts and labels them estimated; it does not silently divide a team total.
• When an event has a published purse, we run checksum validation against it. Modeled totals are labeled as estimates rather than advertised purses.

Contract & Endorsement Estimates

• Based on publicly reported figures or credible industry reporting.
• Calculated using comparable athlete benchmarks when appropriate.
• Clearly marked as estimates; they do not affect the Money List unless explicitly flagged as prize money.

Contract Tier Labels

• Gold Card, Standard, Futures, and Unsigned describe a player's UPA standing only. The same tier governs both PPA and MLP payouts.
• The APP Tour has contracted players since March 2026 but publishes no tier system and no tier-based payout differences, so DinkBank shows no APP contract badge. A player listed as Unsigned may hold an APP contract.