Male • US
Rafa Hewett is an American professional pickleball player who competes on the PPA Tour in men's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles. Born in Bradenton, Florida, and standing 6'2", he came to pickleball from tennis: he attended the Bollettieri Tennis Academy and played four years of collegiate tennis at Point University in West Point, Georgia, serving as team captain. The left-hander turned professional in 2019 and is sponsored by Adidas. The PPA Tour describes him as a two-time MLP champion; in 2022, he joined the BLQK team that won MLP Austin, defeating the Florida Smash 3-0 in the final.
This Year's Prize Money
$11,962
Current Annual Earnings
$64,171
Career Earnings
$444,512
Career Earnings Rank
#57
| Year | Contracts | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $50,000 | $61,962 | |||
| 2025 | $150,000 | $155,645 | |||
| 2024 | $150,000 | $160,620 | |||
| 2023 | $56,604 | $66,286 | |||
| DinkBank Methodology: Confirmed figures are verified using official or reputable public sources. Other figures are DinkBank estimates and may be updated. Contract amounts reflect base retainers only and exclude endorsements, appearance fees, and off-tour income. All amounts in USD. | |||||
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