Phil Mickelson Addresses Controversy Over Alleged Incident Involving a Fellow Pro's Wife

GOLF legend Phil Mickelson has hit back at “drive-by” claims that he showed a penis pic to a fellow pro’s wife and was kicked out of multiple clubs.

was accused of showing a nude photo to Ashley Perez, then-wife of PGA rival Pat Perez, and propositioning her in 2015.

Phil Mickelson has hit back at inappropriate conduct allegations Credit: Getty Ashley Perez, ex-wife of golf star Pat, claimed that Mickelson showed her a nude pic of himself Credit: Getty

It was also alleged that Mickelson, 56, had been due to a pattern of behaviour around women.

But the golfer’s lawyers have slammed the article, published in Skratch last week by reporter Alan Shipnuck, describing it as an “anonymously sourced drive-by shooting”.

They also claimed that the piece relied on factual distortions.

Anonymous sources told the outlet that Mickelson’s misconduct resulted in him being kicked out of The Farms, The Madison and The Bridges, with one woman alleging he propositioned her in graphic detail.

Ashley claimed she was propositioned by Mickelson while Pat was on the loo Credit: Getty Mickelson has been married to Amy for close to 30 years Credit: Getty Images – Getty

The golfer’s reps told The New York Post : “Mr. Mickelson has never been expelled from a golf club. His membership has never been revoked by a golf club.”

They claimed that Mickelson’s decision to leave those clubs were his own.

Ashley Perez told Shipnuck that the 56-year-old showed her a nude snap of himself.

The 38-year-old, who at the time was married to Pat Perez , said: “Phil says to me, ‘I’m going to leave my bedroom door open tonight. When Pat falls asleep I want you to come see me’.”

Mickelson’s team say he left several golf clubs of his own accord Credit: Getty The three-time Masters winner defected to LIV Golf in 2022 Credit: AP:Associated Press

The incident allegedly happened in 2015 at Mickelson’s home when his fellow US star Perez, 50, was in the loo.

Mickelson is said to have later phoned to apologise and tell them he was “disgusted and embarrassed” at himself.

His team told The Post: “Mr. Mickelson’s willingness to apologize for his conduct should not be misconstrued as an admission of every allegation made against him.”

Another allegation centres on the role Mickelson’s ex-wife Amy had in his removal from golf clubs and the couple’s toxic use of the “Find My” Apple feature.

The piece claimed that the former Masters champion paid club members and employees $500 (£375) to drive around courses with his phone to hide his whereabouts.

His reps claimed the portrayal of their relationship as strained was “false” and that there “was no legitimate journalistic reason to drag [Amy] into the spotlight”.

They add that the article wrongly portrayed their use of “Find My” as “something sinister”, but that it was simply “an ordinary ‘Find My’ family feature, used by millions of families every day.”

The statement also claimed that Skratch failed to signpost its affiliation with the – a fact they argue that readers should know given Mickelson’s high-profile defection to .

The outlet was reportedly created as a PGA Tour-owned brand before being folded into Pro Shop in 2024, with the organisation retaining a minority stake.

“None of those relationships mean Skratch cannot report independently,” the statement read.

“They do, however, create a corporate relationship that reasonable readers may consider relevant when evaluating an extensive investigation into , one of the most consequential players ever to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf.”

It concluded by accusing Shipnuck of selling ““a compelling, click-bait narrative over an accurate one.”

Ben Boskovich, editor-in-chief of Skratch, rejected all of Mickelson’s claims and argued that they gave him, his wife, and attorney three days to respond before the piece was published.

He told The Post: “It’s bizarre that [Mickelson lawyer] Tom Clare is now challenging our reporting through The New York Post. Skratch Golf stands by its reporting.”