Connor Mogle

Connor Mogle is a professional pickleball player from Grand Rapids, Michigan who earned his PPA Tour contract the hard way, winning the inaugural PPA Challenger Showdown with a dominant 11-1, 11-2 finals performance over Matthew Finnerty. A former college tennis player at Spring Arbor University, Mogle picked up pickleball casually at the end of 2022 and started playing seriously after a job layoff freed him up to go all-in on the sport. He now trains with pros like Lea Jansen, who has praised his potential as both a singles player and a right-side doubles specialist.

Mogle's rapid rise continued when he and former college tennis teammate Nicholas Romano won The Kitchen Open Austin 2025, taking home a ,000 prize. He's known for his power, quickness, and consistency, a combination that's helped him climb to 43rd in PPA singles rankings. Jackson, Michigan (near Spring Arbor) claims him as its first professional pickleball player, and Grand Rapids' thriving pickleball community at spots like Belknap Park helped fuel his development. Mogle credits Jansen's singles drills and work ethic for shaping his game.