Tyler Loong is originally from Salt Lake CIty, Utah. Loong graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelors in sociology. Before going pro, Tyler was an experienced sports manager in the higher education industry.
Loong has been playing pickleball for over seven years and is one of the few left-handed pro players. He is known for turning almost any shot into an Erne, giving him the respectful nickname of “Erne King” on the tour.
Loong enjoys traveling, music, and binging on new television shows. Loong and his wife Brittany are the proud parents of two daughters, Ivy and Blair.
PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals
Bracket Completed
Match #20
May 6
Layne Sleeth, Tyler Loong
G1
11
-2
G2
11
-4
Gabriel Joseph, Ella Cosma
G1
11
2
G2
11
4
Match #28
May 7
Layne Sleeth, Tyler Loong
G1
11
-13
G2
11
-2
G3
11
-2
Adam Harvey, Paula Rives
G1
11
13
G2
11
2
G3
11
2
Match #33
May 8
Layne Sleeth, Tyler Loong
G1
13
-11
G2
11
-4
Mohaned Alhouni, Lina Padegimaite
G1
13
11
G2
11
4
Match #36
May 9
Layne Sleeth, Tyler Loong
G1
11
-7
G2
9
-11
G3
17
-15
Darrian Young, Alexa Schull
G1
11
7
G2
9
11
G3
17
15
Match #38
May 10
Isabella Dunlap, Nicolas Acevedo
G1
11
-0
G2
11
-8
Tyler Loong, Layne Sleeth
G1
11
0
G2
11
8
Gold:
Isabella Dunlap / Nicolas Acevedo
Silver:
Layne Sleeth / Tyler Loong
Bronze:
Cailyn Campbell / Blaine Hovenier
Bracket Completed
Match #14
May 7
Tyler Loong, Rafael Lenhard
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-3
Callan Dawson, Alex Emery
G1
11
5
G2
11
3
Match #20
May 9
Nicolas Acevedo, Clayton Powell
G1
11
-6
G2
11
-4
Tyler Loong, Rafael Lenhard
G1
11
6
G2
11
4
Gold:
Tama Shimabukuro / Yuta Funemizu
Silver:
Nicolas Acevedo / Clayton Powell
Bronze:
Cason Campbell / Adam Harvey