Phil Mickelson has been removed as a member of The Farms Golf Club in San Diego after a report alleged inappropriate, non-consensual physical contact by the six-time major winner toward a female employee earlier this spring. A spokesperson for Mickelson called
Phil Mickelson’s name has hit a tense new chapter at The Farms Golf Club in San Diego—this time not because of a swing or a leaderboard, but because of allegations tied to a staff member and a confrontation on the course.
A report claims the American golf great. 55. was removed as a member of the club after allegations of inappropriate physical contact made toward a female employee earlier this spring. The account says Mickelson approached the employee and made “nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact. ” and that the woman rejected his advances.
The report adds that Mickelson was then located on the course mid-round and confronted about what had allegedly happened. He was told to vacate the premises, the report says.
Mickelson’s camp denies wrongdoing. A spokesperson for the player—who in February announced he was stepping away from golf indefinitely due to a personal family health matter—called the incident “a misunderstanding.” The spokesperson said: “Any misunderstanding has been cleared up. Phil continues to attend to a family health matter and is uncertain when he will be able to return to professional golf.”.
The Farms Golf Club. in its response relayed in the same report. said it acted quickly after receiving a staff member report of member misconduct. The club said it provided immediate and ongoing support to the staff member. conducted a thorough independent investigation. and took decisive action. It added: “This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club.”.
Mickelson is married to Amy, and they have three kids together. Amy previously battled breast cancer, and Mickelson suspended his golf schedule in May 2009 to support her with treatment. He will mark his 56th birthday on Tuesday.
The timing comes as Mickelson’s absence on the LIV Golf circuit has become increasingly noticeable in recent weeks. He missed the start of the LIV Golf season, returned for one tournament in South Africa in March, then stepped away again—pulling out of the Masters.
He is among the earliest players to leave the PGA Tour for Saudi-backed LIV Golf. In an interview with golf author Alan Shipnuck about the move in 2022. Mickelson described his new employers as “scary motherf***ers to get involved with.” He was quoted saying: “We know they killed [Washington Post reporter Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it?. Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.”.
Later, Mickelson insisted he never said those words or gave Shipnuck an interview.
Mickelson has been offered the chance to comment by the Daily Mail.
The sequence of events—an accusation of non-consensual contact. a staff report that triggered an investigation. and a club decision to remove a prominent member—lands in the middle of a year already marked by Mickelson stepping away from professional golf for family health reasons. For now. the public dispute hinges on the gap between the club’s actions after its investigation and Mickelson’s spokesperson insisting the incident was a misunderstanding.
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So he got kicked out of a golf club? Wild.
I don’t even know what to think. They’re saying non-consensual contact but his people are calling it a misunderstanding… like how does that get cleared up that fast? Seems like somebody’s career and reputation is getting torched.
Wait isn’t this the same Phil Mickelson who’s stepping away because of family health? So is this like connected or they just happen to both be in the news? Also “confronted mid-round” sounds like the staff called him out like a customer, not like an employee situation. Idk, courts of public opinion are gonna go crazy.
A club says they did an investigation and he’s no longer a member, so that’s not nothing. But I’m also confused because the article says he’s removed from the club, not charged with anything? Like people keep mixing up “removed” with “prosecuted.” Either way, if a woman said she rejected him and he touched her, I feel like there should be way more clarity than “misunderstanding.”