Phil the Grill is a competition barbecue team with 60 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (2016). They are ranked #1929 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #754 (187 pts) | #866 (172 pts) | #635 (332 pts) | #660 (257 pts) | #780 (202 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #929 (141 pts) | #989 (136 pts) | #669 (321 pts) | #1010 (131 pts) | #964 (136 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #655 (120 pts) | #644 (140 pts) | #636 (150 pts) | #652 (135 pts) | #681 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1042 (314 pts) | #1111 (309 pts) | #901 (434 pts) | #1182 (279 pts) | #1049 (329 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #430 (919 pts) | #433 (914 pts) | #441 (909 pts) | #361 (1,049 pts) | #499 (824 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1840 (115 pts) | #1669 (140 pts) | #1897 (115 pts) | #1923 (115 pts) | #1677 (135 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #268 (1,264 pts) | #198 (1,430 pts) | #130 (1,713 pts) | #281 (1,199 pts) | #329 (1,089 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #465 (659 pts) | #388 (799 pts) | #442 (734 pts) | #229 (1,179 pts) | #438 (724 pts) |
The teams rated closest to Phil the Grill, each with one reason worth a look.
48 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Phil the Grill has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1573 at their best, 31 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersTheir last contest in the data was back in 2019, 6 years before Phil the Grill's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFewer contests behind them than Phil the Grill has cooked, 24 to 60, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers21 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 33% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careersThey turned up 11 years after Phil the Grill did, first appearing in 2024.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 48 | 8 | 40 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 32 | 5 | 27 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 27 | 7 | 20 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 23 | 7 | 16 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 23 | 1 | 22 | 4% | ⚔ compare |
| Your Behind BBQ | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 22 | 5 | 17 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | 21 | 14 | 7 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Rooftop BBQ | 21 | 6 | 15 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | 21 | 5 | 16 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 20 | 4 | 16 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 19 | 11 | 8 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 19 | 1 | 18 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| STEEL CITY BBQ | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 57 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 135.9772 | 164.19 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 58 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 178.8800 | 137.1432 | 165.17 | top 49% |
| Pork | 57 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 177.7028 | 144.5600 | 164.56 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 57 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 175.4400 | 137.7142 | 162.38 | top 53% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 64% |
| Medium (20–39) | 24 | 1 | top 63% |
| Large (40+) | 31 | 0 | top 46% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 69 | 0 | top 37% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 46% | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 47% | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 46% | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Best Dam Barbeque | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 77% | May 26, 2023 |
| 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 21% | Oct 29, 2016 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 87% | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Holbrook | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 72% | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Northern Arizona BBQ Festival | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 62% | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 62% | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +19.7 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 25, 2016 |
| +16.8 | 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown | May 2, 2014 |
| +15 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Aug 22, 2014 |
| +14 | USA Barbecue Championship | Oct 30, 2014 |
| +12.8 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -17.3 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | Jan 13, 2023 |
| -15.1 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 22, 2013 |
| -12.9 | Holbrook | Jul 10, 2015 |
| -11.1 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 27, 2015 |
| -11 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 68% | 93.9% | 91.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 92.8% | 86% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 45% | 95.5% | 92.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 15% | 91.5% | 91.5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 93.3% | 92.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 12% | 94.4% | 94.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 34% | 94.9% | 93.8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 94.1% | 93.3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 75% | top 32% | 96.1% | 93.5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 92.5% | 87.5% |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69% | top 46% | 95.5% | 92.3% |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45% | top 74% | 91.4% | 87.2% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 76 / 90 (662.2404) | 44 (171.4744) | 82 (162.8344) | 78 (162.8000) | 69 (165.1316) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 24 / 30 (644.9944) | 29 (155.9200) | 25 (159.9772) | 25 (161.6800) | 17 (167.4172) |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 19 / 48 (675.8976) | 2 (177.7144) | 40 (160.5144) | 7 (173.7144) | 30 (163.9544) |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 42 / 58 (664.9712) | 49 (165.1200) | 50 (160.5028) | 28 (169.6800) | 22 (169.6684) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 363 / 487 (650.1596) | 447 (154.2284) | 310 (165.6684) | 361 (161.1428) | 179 (169.1200) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 32 / 43 (667.8744) | 29 (168.5256) | 12 (172.5600) | 40 (158.2172) | 18 (168.5716) |
| May 26, 2023 | Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 22 / 27 (655.3944) | 26 (154.8344) | 19 (163.9772) | — | 14 (166.8456) |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 45 / 45 (502.2400) | 32 (163.3828) | 12 (169.1200) | 19 (169.7372) | — |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 115 / 505 (682.8116) | 121 (172.0116) | 5 (178.8800) | 327 (163.9428) | 188 (167.9772) |
| May 27, 2022 | Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 19 / 26 (634.6736) | 20 (157.0856) | 9 (169.1084) | 21 (153.6340) | 20 (154.8456) |
| Feb 18, 2022 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 13 / 34 (687.3716) | 14 (174.8572) | 14 (171.4172) | 7 (176.0116) | 21 (165.0856) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 69 / 467 (494.1716) | 274 (163.9312) | 260 (165.1084) | 289 (162.8228) | 209 (165.6800) |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival 🏅 Kanab, UT | 25 / 42 (671.4516) | 21 (170.3316) | 19 (168.5944) | 22 (169.6800) | 28 (162.8456) |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 35 / 59 (654.1256) | 40 (162.2628) | 35 (163.3828) | 30 (165.6800) | 26 (162.8000) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 29 / 468 (507.9544) | 351 (159.9428) | 376 (155.9656) | 439 (147.3484) | 332 (157.6800) |
| May 3, 2019 | 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down 🏅 Show Low, AZ | 8 / 45 (679.9312) | 27 (168.5256) | 23 (163.4056) | 2 (177.7028) | 8 (170.2972) |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, AZ | 12 / 47 (683.4744) | 11 (173.1772) | 23 (169.1544) | 23 (167.4172) | 4 (173.7256) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 135 / 467 (674.2628) | 192 (168) | 214 (166.8572) | 248 (163.9656) | 24 (175.4400) |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 33 / 70 (669.0972) | 43 (165.1316) | 26 (167.9656) | 28 (168.5944) | 32 (167.4056) |
| May 5, 2017 | City of Show Low's 5th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 15 / 36 (666.7656) | 25 (165.6800) | 4 (172.5828) | 13 (168.5256) | 20 (159.9772) |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Outwest Food Fest BBQ Competiton Quartzsite, AZ | 20 / 34 (671.9200) | 22 (168.0116) | 10 (170.8572) | 17 (167.9656) | 21 (165.0856) |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 13 / 40 (677.6572) | 6 (174.8572) | 19 (165.1200) | 25 (166.2400) | 7 (171.4400) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 153 / 557 (668.5028) | 145 (169.6800) | 166 (168.5600) | 54 (173.1428) | 364 (157.1200) |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 27 / 180 (691.3828) | 85 (171.4172) | 82 (169.6800) | 2 (177.7028) | 50 (172.5828) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Oroville, CA | 15 / 61 (666.2744) | 16 (169.7028) | 1 (178.2972) | 41 (155.4172) | 25 (162.8572) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival Norco, CA | 10 / 58 (682.8116) | 9 (173.7144) | 25 (166.8344) | 6 (176) | 25 (166.2628) |
| May 6, 2016 | 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 9 / 39 (677.0968) | 6 (174.8572) | 12 (170.8456) | 21 (164.5140) | 16 (166.8800) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Las Vegas, NV | 24 / 30 (667.3828) | 30 (159.9884) | 17 (169.1428) | 10 (170.2744) | 16 (167.9772) |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Reno, NV | 1 / 29 (691.9656) | 2 (174.2628) | 7 (169.1428) | 5 (173.1428) | 1 (175.4172) |
| Feb 19, 2016 | The Queen Creek BBQ Battle Queen Creek, AZ | 23 / 37 (639.8740) | 35 (150.2168) | 24 (159.3828) | 16 (166.2972) | 17 (163.9772) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV | 31 / 49 (665.7024) | 39 (162.2856) | 22 (168.5600) | 21 (169.6912) | 30 (165.1656) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 28 / 29 (624.3884) | 28 (153.7028) | 24 (160.5372) | 29 (156.5144) | 25 (153.6340) |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Reno, NV | 27 / 30 (591.9200) | 20 (154.2972) | 26 (145.6800) | 25 (145.1084) | 21 (146.8344) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 6th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ | 57 / 82 (638.7428) | 54 (160.5600) | 72 (151.3828) | 50 (161.7144) | 28 (165.0856) |
| Oct 30, 2014 | USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 16 / 79 (683.9544) | 7 (175.4516) | 25 (170.2972) | 15 (173.1200) | 48 (165.0856) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off Las Vegas, NV | 23 / 42 (663.3712) | 18 (169.7028) | 15 (169.1200) | 28 (166.3084) | 37 (158.2400) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Kennesaw, GA | 5 / 45 (687.3600) | 5 (175.4172) | 17 (168.5372) | 5 (174.2628) | 16 (169.1428) |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 2 Huntington Beach, CA | 24 / 38 (666.2284) | 28 (166.2740) | 22 (166.2972) | 11 (172.5600) | 29 (161.0972) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 1 Huntington Beach, CA | 26 / 39 (664.5144) | 17 (170.8572) | 22 (166.2744) | 15 (166.2628) | 30 (161.1200) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 6th Annual Vista Q Classic Vista, CA | 31 / 60 (664.5256) | 12 (173.7256) | 28 (165.7144) | 49 (157.6800) | 25 (167.4056) |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 9 / 19 (669.6684) | 8 (169.7372) | 4 (172.5828) | 8 (170.2628) | 12 (157.0856) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ | 13 / 35 (657.5996) | 16 (166.8228) | 6 (170.8456) | 28 (158.8228) | 17 (161.1084) |
| May 2, 2014 | 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 3 / 35 (680.5140) | 10 (170.2628) | 2 (174.2628) | 11 (167.4056) | 6 (168.5828) |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 28 / 51 (650.8344) | 4 (174.8800) | 7 (172.0572) | 47 (150.2628) | 41 (153.6344) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Las Vegas, NV | 28 / 30 (647.3604) | 30 (154.8116) | 2 (174.3316) | 25 (161.1200) | 28 (157.0972) |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tucson, AZ | 8 / 30 (663.4400) | 15 (164.5944) | 2 (172.5828) | 18 (159.4172) | 6 (166.8456) |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Havasu Landing California BBQ Championship Havasu Landing, CA | 18 / 28 (643.2800) | 27 (147.9200) | 18 (160.5600) | 11 (169.6800) | 10 (165.1200) |
| Nov 7, 2013 | World Food Championships - World Barbecue Championship (Competitor's Series) Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 39 (163.4172) | 53 (157.1200) | 62 (142.8116) |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 70 / 85 (628.4340) | 59 (162.2628) | 57 (159.4400) | 76 (150.7884) | 61 (155.9428) |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Rhythm & Ribs Cottonwood, AZ | 12 / 15 (638.1600) | 13 (157.7028) | 8 (169.7028) | 9 (163.9656) | 12 (146.7888) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Avi Resort & Casino Music Brews & BBQ Championship Laughlin, NV | 21 / 31 (639.3028) | 28 (151.8628) | 23 (157.1428) | 5 (171.4628) | 21 (158.8344) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Smokin in Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 43 / 54 (616.6628) | 46 (149.7028) | 33 (155.4516) | 52 (144.5600) | 12 (166.9484) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington State Beach, CA | 33 / 63 (635.5088) | 53 (145.7716) | 34 (159.4172) | 38 (156) | 3 (174.3200) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 3rd Annual Holbrook Holbrook, AZ | 25 / 27 (614.8688) | 27 (135.9772) | 16 (159.4172) | 4 (170.8800) | 22 (148.5944) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Northern Arizona BBQ Festival Williams, AZ | 28 / 32 (629.1426) | 30 (154.8570) | 20 (162.8572) | 15 (164) | 28 (147.4284) |
| May 3, 2013 | 1st Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown Show Low, AZ | 18 / 24 (640) | 14 (164) | 20 (154.2856) | 13 (165.1428) | 20 (156.5716) |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tucson, AZ | 29 / 30 (575.4286) | 25 (151.9998) | 30 (137.1432) | 29 (148.5714) | 30 (137.7142) |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship Lake Havasu City, AZ | 24 / 86 (658.2864) | 4 (174.2860) | 57 (156.5718) | 3 (174.2858) | 57 (153.1428) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.