Mickelson Resigned From Club Over Misconduct Claim
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- Tom Clare, a defamation lawyer for Mickelson, said the golfer resigned from The Farms Country Club after being accused of inappropriate contact with a female staff member.
- Golf Digest reported that Mickelson approached the woman in the clubhouse, made nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact, and was confronted on the course by club management and told to leave.
- The Farms Country Club said it conducted a 'thorough independent investigation' after the staff report, provided support to the employee, and confirmed 'this individual is no longer a member,' but declined further comment citing privacy.
- Mickelson's spokesperson countered that 'any misunderstanding has been cleared up' and said the golfer is attending to a family health matter, with no timeline for his return to professional golf.
- Mickelson, 55, has already been sidelined this year — he withdrew from the Masters and PGA Championship, played in only one of nine LIV Golf events in 2026, and is no longer exempt-eligible for the U.S. Open this weekend.
- The Farms, located about 10 miles from Torrey Pines, counts fellow major winners Annika Sorenstam and Xander Schauffele among its members.
Why it matters: The misconduct allegation and forced departure land on a golfer whose public standing was already diminished: he lost major sponsorships in 2022 over comments about the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, and he remains absent from competition while citing a family health matter — meaning the reputational hit arrives while he has no tour platform to rehabilitate his image.
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