Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson has lost his membership at a California golf club following allegations of inappropriate behavior. A female employee at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe accused the golfer of nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact earlier this spring.
Reports indicate that Mickelson approached the woman near the clubhouse before his round. After she rejected his advances, the employee reported the interaction to her supervisors. Club officials acted quickly. They launched a review, tracked Mickelson down on the course mid-round, and confronted him with the accusation. He was told to leave the property immediately and departed without finishing his game.
The club later revoked his membership. In a released statement, The Farms Golf Club confirmed they took decisive action after conducting an independent investigation.
“Following a staff member report of member misconduct, the Club provided immediate and ongoing support to the staff member, conducted a thorough independent investigation of the incident and took decisive action,” the club said. “This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club.”
The facility added that it requires all members to follow a strict code of conduct to maintain a safe environment. The club declined to comment further, citing privacy concerns and the possibility of a lawsuit. The employee involved has chosen to remain anonymous and declined to speak publicly about the incident.
Mickelson’s legal team strongly denies the claims. His attorney, Tom Clare, stated that the accusation is “squarely contradicted by objective, video evidence.” Clare also warned that the golfer is prepared to take legal action over the spread of false rumors.
“There is a great deal of misinformation circulating and, while Phil’s full attention is devoted to a private family health matter, he has retained defamation counsel and is determined to hold accountable any publication or individual trafficking in speculation or false rumors,” Clare said.
A spokesperson for the golfer also addressed the situation, stating that the issue has been resolved.
“Any misunderstanding has been cleared up,” the spokesperson said. “Phil continues to attend to a family health matter and is uncertain when he will be able to return to professional golf.”
Mickelson originally announced back in February, around the time of the Masters Championship, that he was taking a temporary break from the sport to focus on a private family health issue. He currently has no set date to return to competition.
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