Singles 4.0
- Gold
- Jake Nguyen
- Silver
- Alvin Truong
- Bronze
- Daniel Won
002: Golden Hour
Recap
September 26 – 27, 2026
Better at Pickleball · Olympic Training Center · Chula Vista, CA
- 10
- Divisions
- 8
- Courts
- $4,000
- Cash Prizes
Moments
Through the lens.
Photos from the weekend are being edited and will land here.
Results
The podium.
Every medalist from September 26 to 27, 2026. Ten divisions, two days, 30 podium finishes. Four more were on the original schedule but did not run: Men's Doubles OPEN, Women's Doubles 5.0, Women's Doubles 4.0, and 45+ Men's Doubles 3.0.
Day 1 · Saturday, September 26
Singles OPEN
- Gold
- Drake Palm
- Silver
- Will Wimbish
- Bronze
- Isaac Leve
Mixed Doubles 3.5
- Gold
- Brandon Torio / Laura Chan
- Silver
- Johnathan Schultz / Jessica Hoang
- Bronze
- Jake Nguyen / Kisses Aquino
Mixed Doubles 4.5+
- Gold
- Jessa Guanga / Ben Daniels
- Silver
- Phoebe Nguyen / Anthony Miller
- Bronze
- Hugo Lopez / Kaitlyn Caicedo
Day 2 · Sunday, September 27
Men's Doubles 3.0
- Gold
- Christian Quiles / Lester Pagaduan
- Silver
- Tarrence Sanderson / Terry Sivers
- Bronze
- Edison Ayran / Max Caguioa
Men's Doubles 3.5
- Gold
- Cuong Tran / Daniel Pai
- Silver
- Niki Liao / Daniel Herrera
- Bronze
- Johnathan Schultz / Kyle Cristobal
Men's Doubles 4.0
- Gold
- Kevin Lai / Mike Truong
- Silver
- Matteo Introna / Brandon Torio
- Bronze
- Kevin Bacon / Paul Gapski
Men's Doubles 4.5
- Gold
- Eduardo Leon / Kristian Coronado
- Silver
- Tony Maize / Diego Duarte
- Bronze
- Johnny Castaneda / Moises Padilla
Men's Doubles 5.0
- Gold
- Jose Leon / Jack Hay
- Silver
- Emilio Gollaz / Matthew Washington
- Bronze
- Chris Wang / Corey Schneider
Women's Doubles 3.0/3.5
- Gold
- Victoria Huynh / Alessandra Romero
- Silver
- Allyson Arroyo / Malia Gementera
- Bronze
- Nicol Hoke / Na Kang
Official poster
The poster.
The artwork that announced Golden Hour, still here for anyone who wants a copy.
If you played Golden Hour, this one is yours. Save it, print it, keep it with the medal.
Divisions
The 10 that ran.
All divisions were DUPR-rated, except the OPEN divisions.
Singles
- 4.0
- OPEN
Men's Doubles
- 3.0
- 3.5
- 4.0
- 4.5
- 5.0
Women's Doubles
- 3.0/3.5
Mixed Doubles
- 3.5
- 4.5+
Date
09.26 – 09.27
Saturday + Sunday, 2026
Venue
Better at Pickleball
at the Olympic Training Center · Chula Vista, CA
How it ran
Format and logistics.
The format.
Pool play into single-elimination playoffs. Each division ran two pools of five into an eight-team playoff bracket.
Pool play guaranteed every team a minimum of 4 matches, and teams that reached the gold-medal match played up to 7. Every division started and finished inside its assigned 2.5-hour wave.
Logistics.
- Official Ball
- Lifetime LT Pro 48
- Paddles
- USA-P & UPA approved
- Check-in
- 30 min before wave
- DUPR Rating
- Was required to enter (it's free) → Join our DUPR club
Prizes
What was on the line.
For every division
Every podium finisher walked away with gear and medals.
Gold, silver, and bronze in all 10 divisions took home a 002 medal and branded 002 gear.
Plus, a $4,000 cash pool
First-place teams took home cash on top of the hardware.
Men's Doubles OPEN
$1,000
1st place
Singles OPEN
$600
1st place
Women's Doubles 5.0 & Mixed Doubles 4.5+
$300
1st place
All other divisions
$150
1st place
Partners
The brands that backed Golden Hour.
Clovy Matcha Bar
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Up next
Up next
Want to be on the podium next?
002: COLD SNAP
November 14 – 15, 2026
Better at Pickleball, Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista
16 divisions with a $4,000 cash pool. DUPR-rated for all non-OPEN play.
