Golf Club Removes Mickelson Display Following Workplace Misconduct
Golf club removes Mickelson display after expulsion over workplace misconduct allegation.
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Phil Mickelson Workplace Misconduct
Phil Mickelson, six-time major champion and LIV Golf chief recruiter, was expelled from The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe following an investigation into allegations of nonconsensual physical contact with a female employee in spring 2026. His legal team disputed the allegations. Separately, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia announced it is ending financial support of LIV Golf after 2026.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Female employee alleges Phil Mickelson made nonconsensual physical contact at golf club
A female employee at The Farms Golf Club accused Phil Mickelson of approaching her in the clubhouse and making nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact with her prior to a round of golf in spring 2026. The employee rejected his advances and reported the incident to her supervisors, who conducted an investigation.
The Farms Golf Club removes Mickelson display from clubhouse
The Farms Golf Club removed a display of Phil Mickelson from its clubhouse following his ban from the club. Mickelson had a long-standing relationship with The Farms and played there regularly over the years, using it as his primary training ground before major championships.
Phil Mickelson confronted and removed from golf course during round
Club officials confronted Phil Mickelson about the misconduct allegation while he was in the middle of his golf round. He was told to vacate the premises and left the facility before completing his round.
Phil Mickelson banned from The Farms Golf Club in San Diego
Phil Mickelson was banned from The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, following an investigation into allegations of misconduct. The club confirmed that Mickelson is no longer a member and stated it conducted a thorough independent investigation and took decisive action in response to a staff member's report of member misconduct.
Mickelson accused of nonconsensual physical contact with female employee
Phil Mickelson was accused of making nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact with a female employee at The Farms Golf Club. According to reports, Mickelson approached the woman in the clubhouse, and she rejected his advances and reported the incident to her supervisors. The employee's identity was verified but withheld for privacy protection.
Mickelson's attorney disputes allegation with video evidence claim
Mickelson's attorney, Tom Clare, responded to the allegations by stating that objective video evidence contradicts the accusation. However, Golf Digest reported finding no video evidence during its investigation, and The Farms Golf Club confirmed that no video of the alleged incident exists.
Phil Mickelson expelled from The Farms Golf Club in California
Phil Mickelson, a six-time major championship golfer and LIV Golf chief recruiter, was expelled from The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, where he had been a member for decades. The club conducted an independent investigation following a staff member's report of member misconduct and took decisive action to remove him from membership.
Mickelson confronted on golf course and told to leave
After The Farms Golf Club officials investigated the misconduct report, they confronted Mickelson on the golf course and instructed him to leave the premises before he could complete his round.
Mickelson missed 2026 major golf tournaments due to family health matter
Phil Mickelson did not participate in The Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship in 2026 due to a serious family health matter that was not publicly disclosed. He has only played once on the professional tour this season, finishing T-48 at LIV South Africa in mid-March, and is no longer exempt for the U.S. Open.
Saudi Arabia ending financial support of LIV Golf after 2026
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia announced it is ending its financial support of LIV Golf after the 2026 season.
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