Will Daughton

I have been working in and growing alongside the pickleball industry since 2023. Though I entered the industry as a digital content writer for pickleball.com, that was never the end goal; I knew I wanted to tell the stories of the sport’s athletes in an on-air capacity.

And after spending two years establishing myself as a respected voice in the sport through my coverage, I now get to do just that.

Currently, most of my time goes towards serving as a play-by-play commentator at PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball events. I absolutely love having these opportunities, and I take immense pride in providing nuanced commentary that adds value for both pickleball fanatics and new adopters of the sport.

Outside of the booth, I co-host a studio show about Major League Pickleball (“Inside Major League Pickleball”) and occasionally serve as a courtside reporter and post-match interviewer. Across all my pickleball broadcasts, I have appeared on several networks, most notably ESPN2, Tennis Channel, and MSG Network.

Before I began my professional journey, I spent the first 18 years of my life in Tallahassee, FL. Despite my love for Florida State games and the red hills of North Florida, I chose to continue my education at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where I majored in journalism and Spanish.