Renowned golfer Phil Mickelson has been banned from The Farms Golf Club in San Diego following allegations of inappropriate contact with a female staff member.
According to Golf Digest, the incident reportedly occurred prior to Mickelson's scheduled round of golf at the venue this spring.
Mickelson allegedly approached the female employee in the clubhouse and engaged in 'nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact with her.'
The employee informed her supervisors about the incident while Mickelson was still on the course, and club officials promptly initiated a review and investigation.
Mickelson was instructed to leave the premises and complied before finishing his round.
Both the employee and Mickelson chose not to comment on the incident, but a representative for Mickelson issued a statement saying 'any misunderstanding has been cleared up.'
The Farms Golf Club also released a statement, stating that the club is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment and took decisive action following the incident.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office looked into the allegation but found no evidence of an assault taking place.
