By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-11 22:57:44 | Updated at 2026-06-16 04:43:11
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Phil Mickelson was investigated by law enforcement earlier this year over allegations that he was inappropriate with a woman at a golf club in San Diego, according to reports.
A bombshell report published by Golf Digest on Thursday claimed the American golf great was removed as a member of The Farms Golf Club amid allegations of inappropriate physical contact from a female employee there.
According to The California Post, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office has revealed it 'made attempts to locate any evidence to support the potential allegation of a sexual assault' involving Mickelson and the female employee.
An SDCSO spokesperson revealed they did not receive any official reports of a sexual assault incident at the club, nevertheless, and have been unable to locate 'any evidence to show an assault has occurred.'
'The Sheriff’s Office would absolutely investigate further if provided additional evidence or information,' the spokesperson told The California Post. 'We encourage anyone with information regarding an incident such as this to reach out to the Sheriff’s Office.'
The Daily Mail has contacted the SDCSO for more information.
Golf icon Phil Mickelson was investigated earlier this year over an allegation of sexual assault
Golf Digest's report claimed Mickelson approached the female employee and 'made nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact' before she rejected his advances.
He was then located on the course mid-round and confronted about the alleged incident and told to vacate the premises, the report adds.
A spokesperson for Mickelson, who in February announced he was stepping away from golf indefinitely due to a personal family health matter, called the incident 'a misunderstanding'.
The spokesperson said: '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.'
