How Many Tournaments Are There and Who Can Register to Play?
The 2024 PPA Tour calendar includes 6 tournaments in 3 different countries. Each tournament is categorised as either a Open / Championship (1000) or a Cup (1500) with the numbers representing the total number of PPA Australia Points awarded to the 1st-place winners in men’s and women’s pro singles, men’s and women’s pro doubles, and mixed pro doubles.
There is one Pro bracket (also known as “draws”) played at each tournament: PPA Pro Main Draw. This consists of the top 16/24/32 seeded teams respectfully. This is a single elimination draw, where losing teams of round one get to move into the Open Draw, from then on teams that loose are eliminated. There is prize money for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
You don’t need to be a professional to play on the PPA Tour Australia, however. There are amateur brackets Open (level below Pro), Juniors for U16 and for Masters 50+ played out alongside the professional brackets each day of a tournament.
How Do Player Rankings Work?
The PPA Tour Australia Rankings Presented by Joola award professional players points based on their results at PPA Tour tournaments, with the most points being awarded at an Open + Championship (1000). The deeper a player advances at a tournament, the more points they earn.
The Rankings are updated after each tournament and reflect points earned during the current calendar year (The Race).
PPA Points
How Are PPA Tour Australia Points Awarded?
PPA Points are awarded for men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles events as follows:
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | Qtr finalist | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Additional Back-draw Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA 1000 | 1000 | 800 | 600 | 400 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 25 | +50 |
| PPA 500 | 500 | 400 | 300 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 25 | 12.5 | +25 |
PPA TOUR AUSTRALIA PRO MAIN DRAW PROCESS?
The following order takes place to determine the placement of players into the Main Draw. There are typically 32 spots available in the Open Main Draw. The top 30 seeded teams will be placed in the Open Main Draw with the two remaining 2 spots earned through the qualification event. Those not placed in the Main Draw will compete in qualifying brackets for TBD spaces in the Main Draw.
- Top 10 PPA Tour Australia Ranking – Points accumulated for the 2024 season.
- PPA Touring Players – signed players with PPAA/MLP Australia will be given the next spots
- Doubles Only -PPA Touring Players playing with non-PPA Touring players will be given the next spots
- PPA Tour Points players over the 2024 Season determine the rest of the field.
- DUPR – is used for those players without PPA points.
- Committee Seed
- The committee may select two 2 Committee Seeds to be placed in initial seedings no higher than 6 or 10
- Pickleball Brackets Rating Points determine the rest of the field, if necessary.
PPA Opens (3.5+) (traditional draw)
Each day includes all rounds of play including the final in a double-elimination format
Friday: Singles
Saturday: Men’s and Women’s Doubles
Sunday: Mixed Doubles
PPA Masters (50+) (traditional draw)
Each day includes all rounds of play including the final in a double-elimination format
Friday: Singles
Saturday: Men’s and Women’s Doubles
Sunday: Mixed Doubles
PPA Juniors (16U)
Each day includes all rounds of play including the final in a pool play format
Friday: Singles
Saturday: Co-Ed Doubles