Key facts
- Phil Mickelson has resigned from The Farms Country Club.
- The resignation follows allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee.
- Club management investigated the report and confirmed Mickelson is no longer a member.
- Mickelson's lawyer stated the golfer resigned from the club.
- The allegations reportedly involved nonconsensual physical contact.
Phil Mickelson has resigned from The Farms Country Club, a private club near San Diego, following allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee. Tom Clare, a defamation lawyer representing Mickelson, confirmed the golfer's resignation.
Golf Digest reported that the employee rejected Mickelson's advances and reported the incident to her supervisors. According to the report, club management investigated the allegations, confronted Mickelson on the course, and asked him to leave. The club subsequently confirmed in a statement that Mickelson is no longer a member, stating they took "decisive action" after a thorough investigation.
Mickelson's spokesperson issued a statement suggesting any misunderstanding had been cleared up and that the golfer is attending to a family health matter. This news comes at a difficult time for Mickelson, who has withdrawn from the Masters and PGA Championship this year and is no longer eligible for the U.S. Open.