Golf legend kicked out of club after employee allegations, report says

Golf legend Phil Mickelson has reportedly been expelled from The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, following allegations of unwanted physical contact with a female employee. Multiple sources cited by Golf Digest indicate Mickelson is no longer welcome at the club, where he has played and practiced for decades. The alleged incident occurred earlier this year. Mickelson, who is the chief recruiter for LIV Golf, has played sparingly this year due to an undisclosed serious family health matter. He missed the Masters and PGA Championship and is no longer exempt from the U.S. Open. Golf Digest confirmed the employee's identity but withheld her name for privacy. The employee reportedly declined to participate in the story's reporting. 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." Sources told Golf Digest that Mickelson approached the woman in the clubhouse and made non-consensual and inappropriate physical contact. She reportedly rejected his advances and reported the incident to her supervisors. Officials at The Farms investigated the report, confronted Mickelson on the course, and informed him he had to leave the premises. The club issued a statement to Golf Digest confirming that following a staff member's report of member misconduct, they provided support to the staff member, conducted an independent investigation, and took decisive action. "This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club," the statement read, adding that they could not comment further to protect privacy. This incident adds to a difficult period for Mickelson, who was previously a relief defendant in an insider trading scheme in 2016, agreeing to repay nearly $1 million from a single trade. Noted gambler Billy Walters alleged in his 2023 autobiography that Mickelson had wagered over $1 billion in the last 30 years. Mickelson became the oldest major champion in golf history when he won the 2021 PGA Championship.

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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.