{"id":735098,"date":"2026-06-13T23:17:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T23:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/735098\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T23:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T23:17:14","slug":"false-rumours-golf-legend-phil-mickelson-issues-response-to-troubling-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/735098\/","title":{"rendered":"“False rumours” – Golf legend Phil Mickelson issues response to troubling allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phil Mickelson’s attorney has labelled accusations<\/a> towards the six-time major winner as “false”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

An explosive report from Golf Digest, published on 11 June, revealed the 55-year-old has had his membership at a high-end golf club in San Diego, California, revoked over allegations of inappropriate contact towards a female employee.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The incident is alleged to have occurred in the spring following a complaint from an employee at the Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is alleged Mickelson<\/a> was asked to leave the property mid-round and was subsequently banned from the exclusive club, where he has practiced for decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Photographs of the golfer are also said to have been taken down from the walls.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Phil <\/p>\n

Phil Mickelson’s attorney has described the allegations as false<\/p>\n

Tom Clare, Mickelson’s attorney, told the Los Angeles Times<\/a> that video evidence contradicted the allegations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He added: “There is a great deal of misinformation circulating and, while Phil\u2019s full attention is devoted to a private family health matter, he has retained defamation counsel and is determined to hold accountable any publication or individual trafficking in speculation or false rumours.”<\/p>\n

The New York Post have also reported that the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident but found no evidence of assault.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Farms Golf Club said in a statement that they stood by its decision to revoke Mickelson’s membership, adding that no video cameras were in the area where the misconduct allegedly occurred.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“The Farms Golf Club is committed to maintaining a golf club environment that is safe, respectful and reflects the highest standards of conduct,” said the statement.<\/p>\n

“All members are required to adhere to our Code of Conduct, and any allegations of misconduct are taken seriously.<\/p>\n

“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.<\/p>\n

“This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club.<\/p>\n

“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.<\/p>\n

“To protect the safety and privacy of our staff and members, we are unable to speak further on this matter. We appreciate your understanding.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Farms Golf Club<\/p>\n

Mickelson is no stranger to controversy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2016, he was involved in a US federal investigation into insider trading that led to one of his pals, Billy Walters, being sent to prison.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mickelson was accused by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of buying $931,000 worth of stock, directly from an insider trading tip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was named as a relief defendant and never charged, but agreed to pay back the amount.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Walters got five years and when he got out claimed that had Mickelson testified he may have avoided prison.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Walters also alleged that Mickelson had wagered at least a billion dollars in sporting bets throughout his career and even to bet on himself at the Ryder Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When Walters made the claims, Mickelson said: “I have also been very open about my gambling addiction.<\/p>\n

“I have previously conveyed my remorse, took responsibility, have gotten help, have been fully committed to therapy that has positively impacted me and I feel good about where I am now.”<\/p>\n

Mickelson’s career will also be remembered for being a controversial figure in golf’s so-called civil war.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Phil <\/p>\n

Phil Mickelson has been no stranger to controversy<\/p>\n

He was one of the first players to be recruited to the LIV Golf in 2022 but sparked controversy by describing the Saudi Arabian backers of the league as “scary motherf—ers”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The comments, published by the journalist and author Alan Shipnuck, led to Mickelson taking a self-imposed exile from the sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Several sponsors abandoned the golfer, whilst Callaway “paused” their association with the golfer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mickelson, who has won 45 times on the PGA Tour<\/a>, resurfaced at LIV’s inaugural event at Centurion Club and apologised for the hurt he had caused.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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For the most part, Mickelson has kept a low-profile since.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Phil <\/p>\n

Phil Mickelson has played just once in the LIV Golf League this season<\/p>\n

Mickelson has barely played competitive golf this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In February, he announced he was taking some time away from the sport because of a private family health matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has been reduced to just one LIV Golf<\/a> appearance in 2026, in South Africa, and missed the Masters and the PGA Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mickelson is not playing in the U.S. Open next week as the five-year exemption he received into the major for winning the PGA has expired.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has registered to play in next month’s Open but it remains to be seen whether he will play at Royal Birkdale.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before the bombshell allegations were published, Mickelson told golf reporter Bob Harig via text that he had intended to play the final men’s major of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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