Golf course bans Phil Mickelson over staff accusation of unwanted contact

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News on Jun 11, 2026

Published in Golf

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Golfing great Phil Mickelson has reportedly been banned from playing at Southern California’s The Farms Golf Club after being accused of making unwanted contact with a female employee.

The three-time Masters winner was “told to vacate” the grounds of The Farms Golf Club following the incident that allegedly occurred in the course’s clubhouse earlier this year, according to a Golf Digest report unearthed by USA Today.

The victim immediately reported the “non-consensual and inappropriate” contact to her bosses. Mickelson was ejected from the San Diego course before he could continue his round.

“All members are required to adhere to our Code of Conduct, and any allegations of misconduct are taken seriously,” the golf club said in a statement addressing the incident.

Farms Golf Club added that “This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club.”

A lawyer for the 55-year-old golfer told Golf Digest that there’s a lot of misinformation making the rounds about the matter leading to Mickelson’s clash with club officials adding that “Phil’s full attention is devoted to a private family health matter.”

His attorney, Tom Clare, added that his client would hold any publication that reported on the incident falsely accountable in court. Clare has a reputation for taking cases that challenge media organizations.

Michelson announced in April that he was taking an “extended period of time” away from the golf course to “navigate a personal health matter” of an unspecified nature.

He also said in February that he was withdrawing from a pair of LIV Golf events to focus on a family health matter. That organization was founded by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia to compete with the PGA Tour.

The Farms Golf Club couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.