The short answer
The PPA Tour lists Michael Loyd with the Holbrook Fuze Elongated; Pickleball Hub reports the 16mm version. Hesacore identifies a Pink XS grip with a thin overgrip, while his playing weight, added weight, tape placement, and exact shoe model are pending.
Michael Loyd is a right-handed PPA Tour professional based in Austin, Texas.
Current equipment
A sponsor deal or product page tells you the brand and model, not the exact match paddle, weight, or tape. Each field below shows its own source and date.
The PPA Tour names the Fuze Elongated, and Loyd’s instructor profile reports 16mm. His played generation and colorway are pending. A matching available retail variant has not been verified.
Pending
Pickleball Hub lists DAPS in Loyd’s gear section; the played shoe model and dated use are pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
16mm Per Pickleball Hub
16mm, reported by his Pickleball Hub instructor profile.
Hesacore Pink XS with a thin overgrip, per Hesacore’s undated athlete page
Holbrook and Hesacore list Loyd as a brand athlete.
Pending
Michael Loyd’s paddle specifications are pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
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Michael Loyd’s handle dimensions are pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
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Michael Loyd’s playing weight is pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
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Michael Loyd’s added weight is pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
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Michael Loyd’s tape placement is pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Pending
Hesacore specifies a thin overgrip over Pink XS, but the overgrip brand and model are pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Pending
Pickleball Hub lists STACK Athletics in Loyd’s gear section; specific apparel and dated use are pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Pending
Michael Loyd’s eyewear is pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Tape placement for Michael Loyd's current paddle is pending. See the 9 other pros with sourced setups in the pro lead and tungsten tape guide.
Tournament record
Official results with the event, division, partner or team, date and source kept together.
Men's Singles
Official history lists silver in Men's Singles; Finals date 2024-11-10.
Men's Singles
Event ended
Official history lists bronze in Men's Singles; Finals date 2024-12-22.
Mixed Doubles · with Christa Gecheva
Event ended
Official final standings list Christa Gecheva / Michael Loyd in Mixed Doubles Pro Main Draw with rank 4. The bronze-medal match loser is the official fourth-place finisher. Official bracket match records (opened 2026-10-22) list six scored wins (Winners Rounds 2 and 3, Losers Rounds 5 to 8) and one Losers Round 9 walkover that is not counted, before the bronze-match loss to Loong/Newman. Official completed event page gives 2026-08-14 to 2026-08-16; the end date is used with an event-end basis.
Men's Singles
Event ended
Official final standings list Michael Loyd in Mens Singles Pro Main Draw with rank 4. The bronze-medal match loser is the official fourth-place finisher. Official bracket match records (opened 2026-10-22) list four scored wins (Winners Rounds 1 to 4) before a Round 5 loss to Duong and the bronze-match loss to Staksrud. Official completed event page gives 2024-10-09 to 2024-10-13; the end date is used with an event-end basis.
Window: Nov 9, 2023 to Nov 9, 2026. Selected verified results, ordered by finish and then date. This record may not cover every tournament appearance. Tournament results do not establish which paddle was used.