Mickelson Team Rebuts Nude-Photo Story, Admits 1 Apology as Club-Exit Claims Are Denied
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Mickelson Team Rebuts Nude-Photo Story, Admits 1 Apology as Club-Exit Claims Are Denied
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Summary
Phil Mickelson’s representatives blasted a Skratch report alleging he showed a nude photo of himself to Ashley Perez and was pushed out of multiple golf clubs, calling the story speculative and misleading.
The statement says Mickelson was never expelled or had a membership revoked, and that departures from clubs were his own decisions rather than actions forced by his wife or club officials.
On the photo allegation, the team did not issue a full denial but said Mickelson apologized for his conduct, adding that the apology should not be treated as admitting every claim in the article.
The rebuttal also attacked reporter Alan Shipnuck’s use of anonymous sourcing and suggested potential PGA Tour-linked bias at Skratch, which was founded by the tour before Mickelson joined LIV Golf.
The dispute lands as Mickelson has played only 1 LIV event in 2026 and skipped all majors while dealing with what his camp has called a personal health matter.