Team Selkirk 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.

2019

 2019

 2019

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

MINTO US CHAMPIONSHIPS

Men’s Singles Open

Mixed Doubles Age 30+

Men’s Doubles Age 30+

INTERNATIONAL INDOORN PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Men’s Singles Open

THE LAKES SPRING FLING

Mixed Doubles Skill Group 5.0

HAWAII OPEN PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Men’s Doubles Open

 

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

 

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Mixed Doubles

INTERNATIONAL INDOOR PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mixed Doubles Open

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 2018

 2018

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

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+

SOCIAL 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

 

 

 

MARGARITAWILLE 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

MINTO US OPEN PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mixed Doubles Age 25+

Mixed Doubles Age 25+

 

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