Report: Phil Mickelson accused of inappropriate contact with feminine golf-club worker

Phil Mickelson has been accused of “inappropriate contact” with a feminine golf-club worker, based on a report from Golf Digest.

The publication reported Thursday that Mickelson’s membership from The Farms Golf Membership in San Diego was revoked after a feminine staffer accused him of “nonconsensual and inappropriate bodily contact” along with her earlier this 12 months. In line with the report, which cites a number of sources with information of the matter, Mickelson approached and made contact with the worker earlier than he set out for a spherical of golf. The report says the worker rejected Mickelson’s advances and reported the incident to administration.

In line with Golf Digest‘s sources, the membership instantly reviewed the incident and confronted Mickelson mid-round with the allegations. Mickelson was then requested to go away the property, which he did earlier than the tip of his spherical.

Mickelson, who’s at present on depart from professional golf for a private matter, declined to remark on to Golf Digest, however a Mickelson spokesperson supplied a short assertion concerning the alleged incident:

“Any misunderstanding has been cleared up. Phil continues to take care of a household well being matter and is unsure when he’ll have the ability to return to skilled golf.”

Mickelson’s supervisor didn’t instantly reply to a textual content from GOLF.com searching for additional remark.

In a press release to Golf Digest, The Farms confirmed {that a} member had been eliminated following an incident involving an worker however didn’t say whether or not the member was Mickelson. The assertion learn:

“The Farms Golf Membership is dedicated to sustaining a golf membership surroundings that’s secure, respectful and displays the very best requirements of conduct. All members are required to stick to our Code of Conduct, and any allegations of misconduct are taken critically. Following a workers member report of member misconduct, the Membership offered fast and ongoing help to the workers member, carried out an intensive unbiased investigation of the incident and took decisive motion. This particular person is not a member of The Farms Golf Membership.”

Mickelson missed the beginning of the LIV Golf season to are inclined to his private challenge. He returned for LIV’s South Africa occasion in March earlier than asserting that he could be out for an prolonged time frame as he navigates a “household well being matter.”

Mickelson, who’s 55, sat out each the Masters and the PGA Championship this 12 months. It was solely the second time that Mickelson didn’t tee it up at Augusta Nationwide since 1995. Mickelson additionally missed the 2022 Masters after he made controversial feedback about LIV Golf’s Saudi financiers.