Phil Mickelson is a six-time major championship winner and one of the most successful American professional golfers of all time. Nicknamed ‘Lefty’, he had a decades-long career in golf, winning 45 PGA Tour events. Recently, he made headlines once again, this time over a viral controversy. Phil found himself at the centre of a developing legal case, following bombshell allegations levied against him by a woman.
In early June 2026, the golfer, who is married with children, was accused of inappropriate behaviour towards an unidentified woman. At the end of the same month, the accusations doubled down, with Pat Perez’s ex-wife, Ashley Perez, alleging misconduct by Phil.
What happened between Phil Mickelson and Pat Perez’s then-wife?
The controversy involving Phil Mickelson and Pat Perez’s then-wife, Ashley Perez was a secret of the golf community for years, until she herself came forward with the allegations. The incident was publicised after an article written by golf reporter Alan Shipnuck was published on June 26, 2026, on the website Skratch. The alleged encounter between Phil and Ashley occurred in 2015, during the week of The Barclays tournament at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey. At that time, Phil made sure that he and his friend, Pat Perez, were staying in a luxurious villa.
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