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Phil Mickelson is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club in San Diego County following allegations of inappropriate conduct made by a female club employee, according to a report first published by Golf Digest.
Multiple sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed to Golf Digest that Mickelson’s membership at The Farms Golf Club has ended after a female employee accused the six-time major champion of inappropriate contact before a round of golf earlier this spring.
The employee declined to participate in the publication’s reporting.
Mickelson, who announced in February that he would step away from competition while attending to a family health matter, declined invitations to comment directly on the allegations. However, a spokesperson for the golfer provided the following statement:
“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.”
Multiple sources said Mickelson approached the employee at the clubhouse and made nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact. The employee rejected the advances and reported the incident to supervisors, according to the report.
It is reported that club officials initiated a review and investigation and later confronted Mickelson while he was on the golf course. Mickelson was then instructed to leave the property and departed before completing his round.
After Golf Digest presented The Farms Golf Club with details of its reporting, the club issued the following statement:
“The Farms Golf Club is committed to maintaining a golf club environment that is safe, respectful and reflects the highest standards of conduct. All members are required to adhere to our Code of Conduct, and any allegations of misconduct are taken seriously. 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. This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club.
“The Farms conducts thorough reviews of all reported matters according to California Law and takes appropriate action when warranted, consistent with our commitment to integrity, excellence and accountability. To protect the safety and privacy of our staff and members, we are unable to speak further on this matter. We appreciate your understanding.”
Multiple sources at the club identified the individual referenced in the statement as Mickelson.
The publication reported that it contacted Mickelson’s representatives on June 5 and offered him an opportunity to participate in the story. Tom Clare, an attorney representing Mickelson, responded on June 7.
Clare stated that the publication’s description of the incident was “squarely contradicted by objective, video evidence.” The publication subsequently reported that its investigation found no video of the alleged incident because there were no cameras in the area where it occurred.
A spokesperson for The Farms confirmed there was no footage showing any direct interaction between the parties or depicting them together. According to the publication, Mickelson’s legal team did not provide any footage when invited to do so and did not specify which allegations were alleged to be false.
On June 10, Clare provided the following statement:
“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 rumours.”
Prior to the LIV Golf season, Mickelson announced on social media that he would miss the first two events because he and his wife, Amy, needed to attend to a family health matter. He also missed the Masters Tournament and said he expected to be away from competition for an extended period. Golf Digest reported that the family health matter is unrelated to the incident at The Farms.
Mickelson’s name briefly appeared in the field for the 2026 PGA Championship before the PGA of America confirmed his withdrawal. He will not compete in the upcoming U.S. Open after not receiving a special exemption from the USGA and not entering qualifying. As of publication, his name remained on the entry list for The Open Championship in July.
A spokesperson for The Farms also confirmed to Golf Digest that a display featuring Mickelson at the club has been removed.
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