Key facts
- Phil Mickelson has been removed from The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
- The removal follows allegations of unwanted and inappropriate physical contact with a female employee.
- The club conducted an investigation and confirmed taking decisive action.
- Mickelson's spokesperson stated that any misunderstanding has been cleared up.
- Mickelson has been largely absent from professional golf this year due to a family health matter.
Golfer Phil Mickelson has reportedly been expelled from The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, due to allegations of inappropriate physical contact with a female employee. Golf Digest cited multiple sources, stating Mickelson is no longer welcome at the club where he has played for decades.
The alleged incident occurred earlier this spring. According to the report, Mickelson approached the woman in the clubhouse and made nonconsensual physical contact, which she rejected and subsequently reported to her supervisors. The club confirmed that following a staff member's report of misconduct, they conducted a thorough independent investigation and took decisive action, stating, "This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club."
A spokesperson for Mickelson told Golf Digest, “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.” Mickelson has played only once this year due to an undisclosed serious family health matter, missing the Masters and PGA Championship.
This incident adds to a complex period for Mickelson, who was a relief defendant in a 2016 insider trading case and has been linked to significant gambling activity. He also faced scrutiny in 2022 for comments made about the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league, which he helped launch.