LIV Golfer Phil Mickelson Banned From California Club Following Staffer Allegations
A female employee at the facility has reported nonconsensual physical contact to management, prompting the ban, according to a Golf Digest report.
Phil Mickelson, a prominent player for LIV Golf, has been banned from Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, following allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a female staff member. The club, which is described as Mickelson’s hometown facility, issued the ban after receiving a report from an employee regarding the incident.
According to a report by Golf Digest, the staff member informed her superiors that Mickelson had made "nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact" with her. The employee reportedly rebuffed the golfer's advances before lodging the complaint with club management.
The situation is currently developing, with details regarding the specific nature of the contact not fully elaborated in initial reports. Mickelson has not yet issued a public statement regarding the allegations or the subsequent ban from the facility.
Farms Golf Club is located in Rancho Santa Fe, a community in San Diego County. The ban marks a significant development for the LIV Golf star, who has been a central figure in the professional golf landscape since joining the breakaway tour.
No legal proceedings have been initiated at this stage, and the matter remains an internal club issue pending further review. The story is being treated as developing news, and updates may follow as more information becomes available.
