Phil Mickelson Faces Multiple Allegations Over Private Club Conduct

Journalist Alan Shipnuck, speaking on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, described a private condo owned by Phil Mickelson inside the Madison Club’s clubhouse as a “bachelor pad.” According to Shipnuck, Mickelson used the space to host female overnight guests while his wife, Amy Mickelson, was rarely present. Club staff recalled specific breakfast orders—veggie omelet and almond-milk latte—delivered to the room the morning after such visits. Shipnuck also alleged that at The Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe Mickelson paid a cart attendant $500 to circulate his phone, creating the appearance of continuous play on a “Find My” tracker while he left the course for private rendezvous. A third incident at The Farms Golf Club involved an accusation of non-consensual physical contact with a young staff member, prompting officials to confront Mickelson mid-round and remove him from the property.

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Shipnuck’s claims build on a pattern of reporting that began with a 2022 unauthorized biography of Mickelson. In June 2024, Golf Digest published a story on the Farms incident, which Shipnuck says “loosened the lips of reluctant sources.” Shipnuck’s own Skratch Golf investigation, released June 26, relied on interviews with 19 sources and revisited a 2015 episode in which Mickelson allegedly showed an explicit photo to Ashley Perez (then married to Pat Perez) before inviting her to his room later that night. A second woman described a dinner-party proposition that was corroborated by two additional witnesses.

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• 2015 – Alleged photo-sharing incident with Ashley Perez.

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• 2022 – Shipnuck publishes unauthorized biography; rumors of club misconduct surface.

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• June 2024 – Golf Digest reports non-consensual contact at The Farms Golf Club.

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• June 26 2024 – Skratch Golf releases investigation detailing three club exits.

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• Post-June 2024 – Mickelson’s spokesperson issues a 738-word statement disputing elements of the coverage.

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• 19 interviewees contributed to the Skratch Golf report.

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• Mickelson’s spokesperson released a 738-word statement.

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• Specific breakfast orders (veggie omelet, almond-milk latte) were cited as evidence of overnight stays.

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Mickelson’s spokesperson asserted that each club departure was a personal decision and characterized the phone-tracking claim as an ordinary “Find My” family feature. The statement also referenced a private family health matter and highlighted Amy Mickelson’s support throughout their 35-year marriage.

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Shipnuck’s allegations rely on staff recollections, the pattern of three abrupt club exits, and corroborated witness accounts of alleged propositions and non-consensual contact. The investigation suggests a systematic effort to conceal private activities.

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Shipnuck’s narrative describes covert behavior, while Mickelson’s camp denies wrongdoing and frames the tracking claims as routine technology use. No club officials have publicly confirmed or denied the specific incidents, and independent verification of the alleged overnight stays remains absent.

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• “bachelor pad” — Alan Shipnuck

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• “Find My” — Mickelson’s spokesperson

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• “Lefty.” — Alan Shipnuck

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• “Mickelson Disputes Parts of the Reporting Mickelson’s spokesperson issued a 738-word statement disputing elements of the coverage, insisting his club departures were his own decisions and describing the phone-tracking claims as nothing more than an ordinary “Find My” family feature, according to Compleat Golfer’s report on the statement.” family feature” — Mickelson’s spokesperson

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Mickelson’s representatives chose not to contest the specifics when given the opportunity to respond. The story remains under media scrutiny, and further reporting may emerge as additional sources are consulted.

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