The largest pickleball tournament in Texas kicks off Thursday in Rockwall. The sport is catching on fast so the Good Day team decided to give it a try. Here's what happened.
Organizers say the event is the world's largest-ever pickleball tournament, with more than 3,500 amateur and professional players from 48 states. INDIAN WELLS, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Ben Johns jumps the kitchen for a backhand erne match point winner against Dekel Bar and JW Johnson in the Pro Mens Doubles championship match of the 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball Nationals Championships at IndianDirk Nowitzki, Tony Romo, Jason Kidd, Tyler Seguin, Scottie Scheffler and John Isner will play at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.The winners for the pro events will win a $150,000 purse, the largest in the history of the tournament.
For the fans, they will put together ‘Pickleball Boulevard’ with interactive activities and plenty of food and drink inspired by Texas.The Tex Factor provides an in-depth look at the game of pickleball; the rules, the techniques, and the North Texans playing it.