After accusations that Phil Mickelson inappropriately touched a female employee at The Farms Golf Club in California, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said it made attempts to locate evidence supporting a potential sexual assault allegation—while also say
Phil Mickelson wasn’t just away from the spotlight this year—now a potential allegation tied to The Farms Golf Club in California has pulled law enforcement into the story.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office became involved after Mickelson was accused of inappropriately touching a female employee at the club outside of San Diego. In a statement sent to the New York Post on Thursday. June 11. a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said authorities have “made attempts to locate any evidence to support the potential allegation of a sexual assault.”.
“At this time, we have not located any evidence to show an assault has occurred,” the statement added. The Sheriff’s Office said it would “absolutely investigate further if provided additional evidence or information,” and encouraged anyone with information about an incident like this to reach out.
Mickelson, 55, was accused in a story published by Golf Digest on Thursday. The report said Mickelson approached the female employee at the clubhouse and made what it described as nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact. The employee rejected his advances.
The alleged incident happened earlier this year while Mickelson was at the club playing a round of golf. After the woman brought the allegations to her supervisors. the club initiated “a review and investigation” and confronted Mickelson on the course about what she alleged. Following that confrontation, the report said, Mickelson was told to vacate the premises, and he complied.
The Farms Golf Club later issued its own statement to Golf Digest. saying the club is committed to a safe. respectful environment and that it takes misconduct allegations seriously. The club said it supports the staff member. conducted a thorough independent investigation. and took decisive action—adding that “This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club.”.
The club also said it conducts thorough reviews of reported matters according to California Law and takes appropriate action when warranted. To protect the safety and privacy of staff and members, it said it is “unable to speak further” on the matter.
Even as the club moved internally, the Sheriff’s Office’s statement underscored a central point: at least for now, investigators say they have not found evidence to show that an assault occurred.
That contrast sits at the heart of the dispute—between allegations that led to a club confrontation and removal. and the Sheriff’s Office statement saying no supporting evidence has been located so far. The agency also left the door open for more investigation if additional evidence or information becomes available.
Mickelson has denied wrongdoing. A spokesperson for Mickelson told the outlet that “Any misunderstanding has been cleared up.” The spokesperson also said Mickelson continues to focus on a family health matter and is uncertain when he will be able to return to professional golf.
Mickelson, a six-time major champion, has missed multiple tournaments this year for personal reasons. On April 2. he shared via Instagram that he would not play in the Masters Tournament next week and would be out for an extended period as his family navigates a personal health matter. He added that he has “great respect for Augusta National Golf Club” and called it “definitely the most special week of the year.”.
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