Phil Mickelson’s wife is still standing by her man despite the bombshell sexual misconduct allegations he is facing.
Ashley Perez, the ex-wife of golfer Pat Perez, shockingly claimed to golf outlet Skratch last week that Mickelson, 56, showed a naked photograph of himself to her during a tournament week stay in 2015.
She told the publication that the incident occurred during a 2015 Barclays tournament in New Jersey, when the golf icon arranged for the couple to join him at his villa at Liberty National Golf Course.
In a statement provided to the Daily Mail, a spokeswoman for Mickelson said his wife, Amy, supports her husband with ‘extraordinary grace’ and ‘unwavering love’ despite the accusations against him.
The statement continued, ‘and the belief that people are measured not only by their failures, but by what they do to make them right.’
Mickelson has been married to Amy, 54, for almost 30 years after tying the knot back in November 1996. The couple share three children together in Evan, Sophie and Amanda.
Phil Mickelson’s wife Amy is standing by him despite the sexual misconduct claims he is facing
‘Mr. Mickelson’s priority is to become the husband, father, and man his family deserves,’ the statement concluded. ‘Right now, that means giving his full attention to a private family health matter. He understands that parts of his life are public, but his family’s private matters are not.’
The spokeswoman also alleged that some of the claims against Mickelson are ‘false, and others revisit mistakes he has already acknowledged, publicly or privately.’
In the Skratch report – written by legendary golf writer Alan Shipnuck – Ashley said the alleged incident occurred when Pat had excused himself to use the restroom, leaving her alone on the patio with Mickelson.
It was at this point that the 56-year-old allegedly pulled out his phone and showed her a full-body image of himself naked and aroused, she claimed.
‘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”,’ Ashley told Shipnuck.
According to the outlet, she said she declined his advances and did not immediately tell her husband, saying she had not wanted to create a scene mid-tournament.
When Perez was eventually told, he confronted Mickelson – who reportedly apologized during a corporate outing at the Madison Club in La Quinta, California.
