Who Would Make the Worst Secret Santa?

APP pros weigh in on who they wouldn't want a holiday gift from

Listen to Article

'Tis the season! Gift-giving is at it's best - and maybe worst - at this time of year, and to get into the holiday spirit we asked some of your favorite APP pros who on the Tour they wouldn't want as their Secret Santa. Maybe it's everyone for themselves this year? 

Arielle Butler: I would not want Andre Mick to be my Secret Santa, because he has a habit of leaving things behind, and that's probably what he would do with the gift.

Erik Lange: Clayton Powell - with the sunglasses on at all times, not sure he could see what he’s buying.

Domenika Turkovic: I would not want Brandon Lane to be my Secret Santa, because I'm sure he would try to get me into surfing, and I really suck at it.

Jack Munro: I would say Dominic Catalano, because he would give me a Jordan hat, and it'd be a flat bill. And I'd be like, 'dude, this isn't me whatsoever. Why would you even give this to me?' And he'd be like, 'nah, but it's cool. It makes you look swaggy.' And I'd be like, 'nah, dude, this makes me look terrible,' and then we would just go back and forth about why the flat bill Jordan hat is not it.

Emily Cederquist: I would pick Callan Dawson. I practice with Callan. I've gotten no Callan pretty well that I think he should be able to get me a gift. However, I think he would put no effort into it, and I would end up with just like $20 hard, cold cash, which I mean, not complaining, but as a very intentional person with gifts, I would be very disappointed in him.

Shelby Bates: Jayden Broderick because he's delicate and aloof.

Yana Newell: I wouldn't want Nicole Eugenio to be my Secret Santa, because she would probably forget my gift behind somewhere and never give it to me.

Yana Newell stares down a shot from Nicole Eugenio in Midland, Michigan

Christine Maddox: I would not want my Secret Santa to be Emily Cederquist, because I know that she would give me the sweetest and most kind, thoughtful gift and would make me cry, and I don't want to be crying on court.

Tanner Tomassi: I choose Ryler DeHeart because he's always traveling around in the RV. I feel like he's not really up to date with times, and he's obsessed with David Goggins and saying 'stay hard.'

Sofia Sewing: Definitely Tanner Tomasi, because Tanner travels to India with only a backpack. I think he owns like three shirts, so I don't think he would know what to get me for Christmas.

Hope your Secret Santas are better than these projections and you get everything you want this holiday season. Merry everything from all of us a the APP!

Related Stories

Community

August 23, 2026

Championship Sunday Loading

Championship Sunday Loading

August 22, 2026

Highlights from Chicago on CBSSN

Highlights from Chicago on CBSSN

August 22, 2026

Watch Gender Doubles from Detroit

Watch Gender Doubles from Detroit

August 21, 2026

Watch Mixed Doubles from Detroit

Watch Mixed Doubles from Detroit

August 18, 2026

Player Blog: Kat Stewart

Player Blog: Kat Stewart

August 13, 2026

World's Largest Indoor Pickleball Event Set to Welcome Global Field to England

World's Largest Indoor Pickleball Event Set to Welcome Global Field to England

August 12, 2026

Numbers Game: 2026 Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's

Numbers Game: 2026 Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's

August 7, 2026

Watch Mixed Pro Doubles From Chicago

Watch Mixed Pro Doubles From Chicago

More pickleball news

See all News
August 24, 2026

Bates and Maddox's Epic Comeback Highlight Championship Sunday at 2026 APP Detroit Open

Read Article

August 23, 2026

2026 Humana Cup

August 23, 2026

Championship Sunday Loading

August 22, 2026

Highlights from Chicago on CBSSN

Subscribe to get The Latest Pickleball News

Tour Updates, registration, player stories and more.

sign up now