Golf Digest is reporting Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a San Diego golf club for inappropriate contact with a female employee.

Golf Digest cited multiple sources as saying Mickelson is no longer welcome at The Farms Golf Club. That’s where the six-time major champion has practiced and played for two decades. A spokesperson for Mickelson refers to it as a misunderstanding that has been cleared up.

Mickelson has been out of the public eye for all but one LIV Golf event this year as he deals with a serious family health matter that remains undisclosed.

Elsewhere in sports:

n Serena Williams’ much-hyped comeback to professional tennis in London lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams’ doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the Queen’s Club draw because of a knee injury. Mboko was hurt in a singles match on Wednesday. In her first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open, Williams teamed with Mboko to beat the third seeds in two sets on Tuesday. Williams is now set to play doubles at the Berlin Open in Germany next week. Her partner has yet to be announced.

The Associated Press