Wild Phil Mickelson accusations emerge as LIV Golf star continues ‘extended’ break

A new report has revealed that six-time major golf champion Phil Mickelson has an alleged history of serious misconduct.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Mickelson had his membership at a golf club revoked due to allegations of inappropriate conduct with a female employee.

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Now, further details have emerged regarding the three-time Masters winner, which bring light to more concerning incidents.

American outlet Skratch and journalist Alan Shipnuck have revealed that he has had two more club memberships revoked, as well as further issues that include lewd language and unwanted advances.

Interviews with 19 sources led to stories about Mickelson, who is currently on a hiatus from the sport, being revealed, including details of an incident with fellow pro Pat Perez.

Perez’s wife, Ashley, is one of the people to have spoken out – and she has stated that she felt ‘groomed’ by the LIV Golf star.

Mickelson has been accused of showing Ashley a picture of his naked body with an erection when Perez had left the room.

She also revealed that in the incident in 2015, Mickelson said: “I’m going to leave my bedroom door open tonight. When Pat falls asleep, I want you to come see me.”

Ashley went on to tell Perez about his colleague’s actions, which led to them falling out due to Mickelson’s ‘unforgivable’ actions.

The 56-year-old would apologise at the time and later on in 2022, but the incidents regarding his behaviour continued to rise.

“There is a culture of silence that keeps women from coming forward,” Ashley said when asked why she was speaking now.

“I want to give other women the courage to share their truth. With Phil, I feel like the pattern has been there for many years but people have been afraid to go public because it’s Phil Mickelson.

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“We give these golfers so much adulation and money, they think they’re gods. They think they’re untouchable. Being a pro athlete doesn’t exempt you from behaving respectfully in society.

“With Phil, you’re dealing with an egotistical narcissist. I know the type — I used to be married to one. Phil will keep going until he gets caught. Actually, it takes more than that.

“If Phil’s behavior is ever going to change, he has to understand the trauma he has caused so many people in so many parts of his life.”

His personal conduct led to his three golf club bans, with one person close to him telling Skratch: “Somewhere around 2015, things began to change. He began drinking more on the road.

“Lots of red wine. He has always been devoted to Amy [his wife], but that also started to change.”

Mickelson’s response

Mickelson’s attorney, Tom Clare, gave a statement after Skratch sent a detailed request for a comment on the allegations.

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The statement read: “Some of the allegations circulating about Mr. Mickelson are false, and others revisit mistakes he has already acknowledged, publicly or privately.

“Stacking the disputed claims next to the ones he has owned does not make them credible. It instead contributes to a false and misleading narrative.

“No person, no article, and no book can present an accurate, complete, or personal story of the life Mr. Mickelson and his family have lived. His story, struggles, and recovery belong to him and to the people who have shared it closely alongside him.

“Recovery is not a straight line. Throughout their 35-year relationship, his wife, Amy Mickelson, has supported Mr. Mickelson and their family with extraordinary grace, unwavering love, and the belief that people are measured not only by their failures, but by what they do to make them right.

“Mr. Mickelson’s priority is to become the husband, father, and man his family deserves. Right now, that means giving his full attention to a private family health matter. He understands that parts of his life are public, but his family’s private matters are not.”

‘He’s a very sad story’

Multiple of Mickelson’s golfing friends have spoken out about him and his conduct, giving an insight into his mindset.

“Phil does everything for the dopamine,” a friend said. “That’s his downfall: The dopamine.

“Whether it’s the way he plays golf, all the gambling, chasing chicks on the road, going to LIV—it’s all based on this very deep need to have action at all times.”

Another pal admitted: “It’s a very sad story. He should have been Arnold Palmer. Phil had the same charisma, the same star power.

“People loved him everywhere he went. My take is that he came to believe his own b*******. He thought he was bulletproof because his whole life he had always skated on everything.

“But, in the end, he had too many demons. He got consumed by his own darkness.”