
Tom Dundon
OwnerInvestor; owner, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL); Dundon Capital Partners
The largest single investor in pickleball: majority ownership across the PPA, MLP, Pickleball Central, PickleballTournaments.com and other core assets, plus mentorship of PPA founder Connor Pardoe. Also owns the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. Ranked #1 on The Kitchen's 2026 Pickleball Power 50.
Worth Knowing
- Founded the franchise that became the Carolina Hogs and brought it into his broader Carolina sports portfolio.
- Remains a majority shareholder of Pickleball Inc., the parent company of the PPA Tour and MLP, after a $225 million investment led by Apollo Sports Capital in 2026.
- His pickleball holdings extend beyond the pro tours into facilities, courts, ecommerce, and technology assets.
