Tyson Mcguffin
TeamSelkirk Advisory Staff Member, Tyson McGuffin, 29, is a four-time Grand Slam Gold Medalist in Men’s Open Singles, 4x National Champion, and recently won his first Grand Slam in Men’s Open Doubles at the 2018 Tournament of Champions. McGuffin, a former competitive tennis player is now one of Professional Pickleball’s most accomplished and recognizable players. In fact, he is the #1 ranked Singles player and #4 ranked Men's Doubles player, according to the World Pickleball Federation. Tyson’s currently traveling on the Professional Pickleball tour and playing events sanctioned by the USA Pickleball Association, the sports’ governing body.
A natural athlete, McGuffin grew up in Lake Chelan, Washington, in a family that was into wrestling in a huge way, as his father was a high school wrestling coach. While wrestling was his main sport growing up, he found tennis at a later age and took up the game competitively at the junior college level after passing up on a wrestling scholarship. While continuing to play competitively, McGuffin eventually became a tennis instructor, before being introduced to the sport of Pickleball at a local YMCA. While initially struggling with the fast-paced game, he eventually parlayed his tennis skills into becoming a competitive player. While new to the sport, McGuffin turned turned pro within 6 months of playing, and his success was immediate as he was able to take bronze at TOC and silver at the USAPA Nationals in men’s open singles his 1st year of turning pro. Today, when he is not traveling to play on the professional Pickleball circuit, McGuffin serves as a USPTA, IPTPA, and PPR certified instructor for LevelUp Pickleball Camps.
KEY ACCLOMPISHMENTS
2019
Minto US Open Championships
Men's Singles Open
Mixed Doubles Age 30+
Men's Doubles Age 30+
International Indoor Pickleball Championships
Men's Singles Open
The Lakes Spring Fling
Mixed Doubles Skill Groups 5.0
Hawaii Open Pickleball Championships
Men's Doubles Open
2018
Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships
Men's Skill/Age Doubles 4.0/4.5/5.0 5.0:19+
Men's Open Singles
Men's Skill/Age Singles 5.0:19+
Tournament of Champions
Men's Doubles Open Pro
Coeur d'Alene Classic
Men's Doubles: 5.0 - 19+
SoCal Summer Classic
Men's Singles Open
International Indoor Pickleball Championships
Men's Singles Open
Minto US Open Pickleball Championships
Men's Pro Singles
The Lakes Spring Fling
Men's Singles Skill Groups 5.0
2018 Inland Northwest Spring Pickleball Classic
Men's Doubles Pro
2019
Tournament of Champions
Men's Singles
International Indoor Pickleball Championships
Men's Doubles Open
The Lakes Spring Fling
Men's Singles Skill Groups 5.0
Florida Grand Slam
Mixed Doubles Open
Hawaii Open Pickleball Championships
Men's Singles Open
2018
Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships
Mixed Skill/Age Doubles 4.0/4.5/5.0 5.0:19+
Las Vegas Pickleball Open
Mixed Pro Doubles
Tournament of Champions 2018
Men's Singles Open Pro
Engage Golden State Championships
Men's Pro Doubles
Mixed Pro Doubles
Triple Crown
Men's Doubles Open
Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships
Men's 5.0 Doubles
Men's 5.0 Singles
SoCal Summer Classic
Men's Doubles - Open (Pro)
Mixed Doubles - Open
2018 Atlanta Open
Mixed Doubles Open Pro
Men's Doubles Open Pro
Minto US Open Pickleball Championships
Mixed Doubles Age 25+
Men's Doubles Age 25+
2019
Tournament of Champions
Mixed Doubles
International Indoor Pickleball Championships
Mixed Doubles Open
2018
2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships
Mixed Doubles Open
Las Vegas Pickleball Open
Mixed Pro Doubles
SoCal Summer Classic
Men's Doubles - Age Group 19+
Minto US Open Pickleball Championships
Men's Doubles Pro
