JW Johnson grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas before he and his family moved to Naples, Florida to pursue a tennis career for him and his sister, Jorja. They started playing pickleball as a way to engage with their new community. His mother and sister are also top players on the tour. Johnson has been playing pickleball ever since and is among the top 10 players in the world. He was the youngest player in history to win the men’s singles title at the age of 19. In 2022, he medaled 47 times, securing 3 triple crowns.
PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup - 2025
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Hunter Johnson
Silver:
Federico Staksrud
Bronze:
Connor Garnett
Bracket Completed
Match #56
Jun 18
Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson
G1
5
-11
G2
11
-4
G3
11
-7
Tyler Loong, Layne Sleeth
G1
5
11
G2
11
4
G3
11
7
Match #73
Jun 20
Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson
G1
11
-0
G2
11
-9
James Ignatowich, Tyra Hurricane Black
G1
11
0
G2
11
9
Match #78
Jun 22
Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns
G1
11
-4
G2
11
-9
G3
11
-5
JW Johnson, Jorja Johnson
G1
11
4
G2
11
9
G3
11
5
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson
Bronze:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bracket Completed
Match #41
Jun 20
JW Johnson, CJ Klinger
G1
5
-11
G2
11
-8
G3
11
-4
Patrick Smith, Julian Arnold
G1
5
11
G2
11
8
G3
11
4
Match #46
Jun 20
JW Johnson, CJ Klinger
G1
11
-5
G2
8
-11
G3
11
-5
Tyson McGuffin, Noe Khlif
G1
11
5
G2
8
11
G3
11
5
Match #48
Jun 22
Federico Staksrud, Hayden Patriquin
G1
11
-6
G2
12
-10
JW Johnson, CJ Klinger
G1
11
6
G2
12
10
Gold:
Ben Johns / Gabriel Tardio
Silver:
Federico Staksrud / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
JW Johnson / CJ Klinger