Collin Johns

Collin Johns: The Strategic Partner of Professional Pickleball

Collin Johns is a professional pickleball player on the PPA Tour, competing in Mens Doubles, Mixed Doubles. He has established himself as a notable competitor in the rapidly growing sport of professional pickleball.

Quick Facts

• Hometown: Austin, TX
• Tour: PPA Tour
• Divisions: Mens Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Background & Early Career

Collin Johns made his professional pickleball debut at the 2019 US Open, where he made the semifinals in Men’s Pro Singles. Over the course of the following year, he quickly climbed to the top-10 in the ranks of both singles and doubles. Collin has been competing on the PPA Tour as one of its top professionals since its inception in 2020. Throughout his ongoing professional career, he has captured 35 PPA men’s doubles titles and concluded the 2022–2024 seasons as half of the world’s #1 doubles team with younger brother, Ben Johns. Their partnership concluded at the 2025 PPA Masters with a total of 43 medals, an astounding 74% podium percentage, and a 56% title percentage.
Johns attributes his success to his background in professional tennis, high-level table tennis, youth baseball, and the tutelage he received from younger brother, Ben. Collin’s favorite shots are his reset blocks and forehand dink, which he adapted from his previous experiences in other racquet sports. Johns appreciates what he calls “the uniquely unsolved nature of the technique and strategy in pickleball, that is constantly evolving.”
His journey in racquet sports began on the ATP Tour, where he competed for multiple years, reaching a career-high ranking of #978.

Playing Style

Collin’s favorite shots are his reset blocks and forehand dink, which he adapted from his previous experiences in other racquet sports. He is widely regarded as one of the game’s most respected coaches. In addition to competing and coaching, he has co-founded multiple education-focused businesses, including:
• Racket Pro (coaching education and certification)
• Johns Design & Consulting (facility design and consulting)
• Pickleball 360 (instructional video content)
• My Pickleball Coach/DUPR Coach (video analysis and rating assessments)
A leader in advancing the sport, Collin has presented at international pickleball coaching conferences, contributed articles to top industry publications, and made trips around the world to help grow the game, including to Australia, Vietnam, and China.

Career Highlights

• Collin Johns made his professional pickleball debut at the 2019 US Open, where he made the semifinals in Men’s Pro Singles.
• Throughout his ongoing professional career, he has captured 35 PPA men’s doubles titles and concluded the 2022–2024 seasons as half of the world’s #1 doubles team with younger brother, Ben Johns.
• Their partnership concluded at the 2025 PPA Masters with a total of 43 medals, an astounding 74% podium percentage, and a 56% title percentage.
• Johns appreciates what he calls “the uniquely unsolved nature of the technique and strategy in pickleball, that is constantly evolving.”
  His journey in racquet sports began on the ATP Tour, where he competed for multiple years, reaching a career-high ranking of #978.
• Johns is a signed professional with JOOLA Pickleball and represents Dill Dinkers (indoor pickleball facility franchise) as their first-ever Global Brand Ambassador.

Off the Court

After transitioning from professional tennis, he coached junior high-performance and collegiate tennis at Florida Gulf Coast University. In addition to competing and coaching, he has co-founded multiple education-focused businesses, including:
• Racket Pro (coaching education and certification)
• Johns Design & Consulting (facility design and consulting)
• Pickleball 360 (instructional video content)
• My Pickleball Coach/DUPR Coach (video analysis and rating assessments)
A leader in advancing the sport, Collin has presented at international pickleball coaching conferences, contributed articles to top industry publications, and made trips around the world to help grow the game, including to Australia, Vietnam, and China. Off-court, Johns enjoys reading, writing, chess, and table tennis.