Phillip is a University Student studying Psychology, Commerce, and is a current recipient of a New Zealand Prime Minister's Athlete Scholarship.
Phillip was a qualifier in the 2006 Golf Croquet World Championships and has been awarded a Wild Card for the 2008 WCF World Golf Croquet Championships in Cape Town, South Africa.
Two-time winner of the NZ "Edwina Thompson Silver Tray" (event for the second-tier players in New Zealand).
Phillip started playing croquet when introduced to the game by his parents at the age of 7.
In his younger days Phillip was known for outrageous hairstyles, including a Mohawk inspired by Vyvyan from the Young Ones.