Phil Mickelson, winner of six major championships and one of the most well-known golfers of his generation, had his membership revoked from his longtime club after an independent investigation into alleged misconduct.The Farms, a club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., outside of San Diego, confirmed to The Athletic that it pulled Mickelson’s membership. Golf Digest first reported the news Thursday.Golf Digest cited anonymous sources in saying the incident involved unwanted contact with a female employee of the club. A spokesperson for Mickelson did not comment directly on that allegation but told the publication: “Any misunderstanding has been cleared up. Phil continues to attend to a family health matter and is uncertain when he will be able to return to professional golf.”The Farms released a statement Thursday that it later told The Athletic was in reference to Mickelson.“The Farms Golf Club is committed to maintaining a golf club environment that is safe, respectful and reflects the highest standards of conduct. All members are required to
adhere to our Code of Conduct, and any allegations of misconduct are taken seriously,” The Farms statement read. “Following a staff member report of member misconduct, the Club provided immediate and ongoing support to the staff member, conducted a thorough independent investigation of the incident, and took decisive action.“This individual is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club.”
