
The Picklr announces ‘Pro Team’ with Bright, Patriquin, and Garnett
The Picklr is ringing in the 2025 pickleball season by partnering with some of pickleball’s biggest stars.
The indoor pickleball franchise announced last week that Anna Bright, Hayden Patriquin, and Connor Garnett will make up The Picklr Pro Team.
These pros—who have a combined 94 PPA medals between them—will train exclusively at Picklr facilities and represent the franchise in matches, bringing a new degree of truth to the company’s slogan, “Where pros are made.”
“Welcoming Anna, Hayden, and Connor to The Picklr aligns perfectly with our vision to be the heart of pickleball,” said Kathryn Bullough, Chief Marketing Officer at The Picklr. "As leaders in the sport, they embody what is possible, and together, we aim to inspire what is possible in pickleball.”
For Bright, playing a Major League Pickleball event at a Picklr facility back in July initially sparked her interest in a partnership.
“Having played at The Picklr during MLP Salt Lake City, as well as getting to know the team over the past year, I have been so impressed with them as a brand and am excited to be a part of their team in 2025, alongside Hayden and Connor,” she affirmed.
Garnett, who is the No. 3 ranked singles player on the PPA Tour, will also be hosting a pro clinic tour exclusively at Picklr facilities throughout the country.
“Being able to partner with a group of clubs that has really great indoor, premium courts—a premium facility—that now I can teach at and help grow the community of pickleball with them is super exciting,” he mentioned.
Tour dates for Garnett’s clinic tour will be announced on Jan. 17 on The Picklr Instagram.
All three Picklr Pro Team players started off the 2025 season well last week at the PPA Masters, with Bright taking home silver in women’s doubles, Patriquin earning silver in men’s doubles, and Garnett securing a fourth-place finish in men’s singles.
Away from the court, these partnerships have already produced some memorable social media content, too.
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