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Methodology

How we collect, verify, and present professional pickleball earnings.

Data Confidence Levels

Confirmed

High Confidence

Verified via publicly available announcements, credible third-party reporting, or direct organizer confirmation.

Reported

Medium Confidence

Published by credible media or player/agent statements; reliable but not official.

Estimated

Lower Confidence

Computed from purse announcements and standard distribution tables when exact figures are unavailable.

Display Cutoffs & Leaderboard Rules

  • 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).
    • Money List: Players with ≥ $1,000 in season prize money.
  • Why we do this: To keep the site clean and useful for fans, media, and sponsors while preserving full historical completeness.

Data Sources

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

Aggregation Rules

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 winnings are divided equally among team members unless an official breakdown states otherwise.
  • We run purse checksum validation to ensure total payouts match the published purse.

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.

Update Schedule

Tournament Results

Updated within 24–72 hours of finals, pending availability of official breakdowns.

Contract Information

Updated as new information becomes publicly available through official announcements or credible reports.