DEVELOPMENT
Ben Johns is considered by many to be the greatest pickleball player of all time. Ben has been the #1 player in all three divisions for most of the last three years. His dominance has included a 108-match winning streak in singles. With over 80 PPA Titles to his name (and growing), and more Triple Crowns than any other male in professional pickleball history (where a “Triple Crown” refers to winning gold medals in all three divisions during a single tournament), he is destined for the Pickleball Hall of Fame.
At only 24 years old, he’s one of the youngest players on the PPA Tour.
Ben’s sponsors include JOOLA Pickleball and Jigsaw Health. He plays with his signature JOOLA Perseus, which he helped develop.
Outside of pickleball, Ben recently completed his studies at the University of Maryland in Materials Science & Engineering. His other hobbies include traveling, reading, weightlifting, playing various other sports (including spikeball, golf, chess, and table tennis). He is the co-owner of two businesses: Pickleball Getaways (all-inclusive vacations with pickleball instruction), and Pickleball 360 (instructional video subscription service).
Johns grew up in Laytonsville, Maryland and now resides in Austin, Texas. He is the middle child of seven children.
Ben’s brother, Collin, is Ben’s regular doubles partner, and his sister, Hannah Johns, works for the PPA Tour as a sideline reporter.
PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup - 2025
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Hunter Johnson
Silver:
Federico Staksrud
Bronze:
Connor Garnett
Bracket Completed
Match #33
Jun 17
Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns
G1
11
-0
G2
11
-5
John Lucian Goins, Lara Giltinan
G1
11
0
G2
11
5
Match #63
Jun 19
Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns
G1
11
-3
G2
11
-3
Jay Devilliers, Callie Smith
G1
11
3
G2
11
3
Match #71
Jun 20
Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns
G1
11
-7
G2
11
-4
Gabriel Tardio, Jessie Irvine
G1
11
7
G2
11
4
Match #75
Jun 21
Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns
G1
7
-11
G2
11
-5
G3
11
-7
Hayden Patriquin, Anna Bright
G1
7
11
G2
11
5
G3
11
7
Match #78
Jun 22
Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns
G1
11
-4
G2
11
-9
G3
11
-5
James Johnson, Jorja Johnson
G1
11
4
G2
11
9
G3
11
5
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Jorja Johnson / James Johnson
Bronze:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bracket Completed
Match #47
Jun 22
Ben Johns, Gabriel Tardio
G1
11
-8
G2
11
-6
Andrei Daescu, Christian Alshon
G1
11
8
G2
11
6
Match #50
Jun 22
Ben Johns, Gabriel Tardio
G1
10
-12
G2
11
-7
G3
11
-8
G4
4
-11
G5
11
-3
Federico Staksrud, Hayden Patriquin
G1
10
12
G2
11
7
G3
11
8
G4
4
11
G5
11
3
Gold:
Ben Johns / Gabriel Tardio
Silver:
Federico Staksrud / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
James Johnson / CJ Klinger