Phil Mickelson denies allegations in an Alan Shipnuck story for “Skratch Golf” that say he sent an unsolicited explicit photograph and that Amy Mickelson forced his exit from the Madison Club; his spokesperson calls the reporting anonymously sourced and a “drive-by shooting.”The article identifies Ashley Perez as the woman who says Mr. Mickelson showed her the photo and recounts former Madison Club members who say Amy Mickelson demanded his departure after discovering an affair, assertions his team calls untrue and speculative.“
Skratch Golf” stands by the reporting and says it offered comment to Mickelson’s representatives; the dispute follows Mr. Mickelson’s withdrawals from all four major championships and highlights increased scrutiny of his private conduct and professional choices.