Mickelson spokeswoman disputes golf club story and cites corporate ties

A spokeswoman for Phil Mickelson issued a statement disputing a published account that described alleged incidents involving the golfer and his club memberships. The statement said Mickelson had never been expelled from any golf club and that his departures were voluntary resignations rather than revocations.

It added that the article presented a source's personal assumption about his wife's involvement as fact.

Reporting details The article, published earlier this month, included an interview with a former spouse of another professional golfer who described an alleged encounter. Additional unnamed sources were cited as suggesting possible infidelity and abrupt membership endings at other clubs.

Mickelson's spokeswoman said the article relied on anonymous speculation and minimized context that contradicted its claims. The statement also noted that the outlet was founded by the PGA Tour and that Mickelson later joined a competing league. "Credibility is not earned by publishing the most provocative narrative," the spokeswoman said.

" The statement concluded that readers should demand higher standards from reporting on such matters.