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Phil Mickelson resigns from club following misconduct allegations

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Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Phil Mickelson resigns from club following misconduct allegations

Summary

Phil Mickelson has resigned from The Farms Country Club near San Diego amid allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee. According to reports, he was asked to leave the course during a round after the matter was reported to club management. Tom Clare, Mickelson's defamation lawyer, confirmed the resignation. Mickelson's situation compounds his recent challenges, having withdrawn from the Masters and PGA Championship earlier this year due to a personal health issue. The U.S. Open, another major he has yet to win, is taking place this weekend but he is no longer eligible to compete.

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•Mickelson resigned from The Farms Country Club after misconduct allegations.
•He was asked to leave the course after being confronted by club management.
•Mickelson withdrew from the Masters and PGA Championship this year.
•He is ineligible to compete in the U.S. Open this weekend.
•Tom Clare is his defamation lawyer handling the situation.

Latest Updates

7:57 AMYahoo Sports — Bombshell report links Phil Mickelson to country club investigation
2:30 AMESPN — Lawyer says Mickelson resigned from country club
12:07 AMYahoo Sports — Mickelson's lawyer says he resigned from country club after misconduct allegations

What they're saying

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A lawyer for Phil Mickelson says the six-time major winner resigned from a country club near San Diego where he was accused of inappropriate contact with a female employee. Golf Digest last week reported that Mickelson was no longer a member of The Farms Country Club and that the golfer was asked by club management to leave the course during his round after the employee reported the allegations of misconduct. Tom Clare, a defamation lawyer hired by Mickelson, said that the golfer later resigned from the club.
— Yahoo Sportsby The Associated Press

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A lawyer for Phil Mickelson says the six-time major winner resigned from a country club near San Diego where he was accused of inappropriate contact with a female employee.
— ESPN