Phil Mickelson describes the ‘perfect Schmo’ while admitting the ‘huge discrepancy in skill level’ with them

Phil Mickelson came up with a unique idea of organizing a short 2 vs. 2 face-off over nine holes in the LIV Golf Chicago week. Dubbed the 'Pros vs Schmoes' matchup, the game will feature two amateurs paired against Phil Mickelson and a HyFlyers GC member.

Recently, Mickelson joined a press conference before the LIV Golf Greenbrier and elaborated on his ideal 'schmo' to play against at Chicago. Describing the characteristics, Mickelson emphasized that they should be enthusiastic about golf and should not mind indulging in playful banter. He said (via ASAP Sports):

“I think the perfect Schmo is somebody that loves golf; that is fun; that can laugh at himself but can also give somebody a little bit of grief in a fun way. Like so it's not like in your face, but is a little bit more lighthearted. Like has a good delivery. I think that's going to be key. So these videos are going to be able to tell a lot on how well they are going to be able to different it and how well they are going to be able to take it,” Phil Mickelson said.

"Because I think that's what's so fun about the game. Like we love everything about the game of golf, whether it's competing against each other or playing golf with our friends and just giving each other a hard time which is what a lot of the players at home can identify with. Going out with their local group and giving their buddies a hard time and enjoying everybody he is accompany and that's what it's about. We are trying to create that environment with a huge discrepancy in skill level,” he added.

This week, Phil Mickelson will play at the LIV Golf Greenbrier, which commences today at the Old White Course.

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Where did Phil Mickelson stand in the 2023 LIV Golf Greenbrier leaderboard?

Phil Mickelson stood at T26 with an 8-under in the 2023 LIV Golf Greenbrier board. The winner was Bryson DeChambeau and the second place holder was Mito Pereira with a score of 17-under. Here's the list of individual standings of last year's LIV Golf Greenbrier:

1. Bryon DeChambeau -23
2. Mito Pereira -17
3. Richard Bland -16
4. David Puig -15
5. Matthew Wolff -16
6. Harold Varner III -14
7. Carlos Ortiz -13
8. Dean Burmester -13
9. Branden Grace -13
10. Brendan Steele -13
11. Talor Gooch -13
12. Sergio Garcia -12
13. Bernd Wiesberger -12
14. Scott Vincent -12
15. Cameron Tringale -12
16. Sebastián Muñoz -12
17. Charles Howell III -12
18. Laurie Canter -10
19. Lee Westwood -10
20. Anirban Lahiri -10
21. Abraham Ancer -10
22. James Piot -10
23. Joaquin Niemann -9
24. Jason Kokrak -9
25. Eugenio Chacarra -8
26. Phil Mickelson -8
27. Henrik Stenson -8
28. Louis Oosthuizen -8
29. Graeme McDowell -7
30. Bubba Watson -7
31. Ian Poulter -7
32. Dustin Johnson -6
33. Marc Leishman -6
34. Matt Jones -6
35. Cameron Smith -6
36. Paul Casey -5
37. Patrick Reed -5
38. Thomas Pieters -3
39. Danny Lee -3
40. Peter Uihlein -3
41. Brooks Koepka -3
42. Chase Koepka -2
43. Martin Kaymer -1
44. Kevin Na -1
45. Pat Perez E
46. Sihwan Kim 1
47. Jediah Morgan 1
48. WD Charl Schwartzel -5