Phil Mickelson is facing some serious accusations.
The 55-year-old golf pro has been kicked out of a prestigious golf club after allegedly making “nonconsensual and inappropriate” contact with a female employee.
A female staff member at The Farms Golf Club, located outside of San Diego, Calif., accused Mickelson of the unwanted act before a round of golf earlier this year, according a report published by Golf Digest on Thursday (June 11).
“Mickelson approached the female employee at the clubhouse where he made nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact with her,” the report stated. “The employee rejected his advances.”
After Mickelson returned to the golf course, the woman reported the incident to her supervisors. The club immediately initiated “a review and investigation” and confronted Mickelson on the course before he finished his round of golf.
“Following that confrontation, he was told to vacate the premises,” the report said, to which Mickelson complied.
In a statement to Golf Digest, a spokesperson for the club said, “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 statement continued, “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.”
When Mickelson was asked for comment on the report, his spokesperson refused to specifically address the accusations.
“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.”
The allegations come after Mickelson withdrew from multiple golf tournaments this year – including the Masters and PGA Championship – citing personal matters.
Mickelson has been married to wife Amy since 1996 and they share three children – daughters Amanda and Sophia and son Evan.
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