Phil Mickelson Pushes Back After Misconduct Accusations At Golf Club
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- Sports Money Phil Mickelson Pushes Back After Misconduct Accusations At Golf Club By Mike Fore,
- His attorney, Tom Clare, told Golf Digest that there is video evidence that will exonerate Mickelson of any wrongdoing.
- The incident occurred at The Farms Golf Club, in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
Sports Money Phil Mickelson Pushes Back After Misconduct Accusations At Golf Club By Mike Fore,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Founding member of Break80 Golf.Follow Author Jun 14, 2026, 02:05pm EDTBOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 08: Phil Mickelson of Hy Flyers GC stands on the 14th hole on day one of LIV Golf Chicago at Bolingbrook Golf Club on August 08, 2025 in Bolingbrook, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick Mc Dermott/Getty Images)Getty Images Accusations have surfaced this week about six-time major champion Phil Mickelson making inappropriate contact with a female employee at a private golf club he was a member at. In a statement from his attorney, Mickelson appears to be ready to fight the allegations against him.
His attorney, Tom Clare, told Golf Digest that there is video evidence that will exonerate Mickelson of any wrongdoing. "There is a great deal of misinformation circulating and, while Phil’s 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 rumors." According to the Golf Digest reporting, The Farms Golf Club claims that there is no camera footage of the incident.