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Ashley Perez Alleges Phil Mickelson Showed Nude Photo During 2015 PGA Event

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Ashley Perez Alleges Phil Mickelson Showed Nude Photo During 2015 PGA Event

Analysed 27 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·La Quinta, California, United States·Sports
Ashley Perez Alleges Phil Mickelson Showed Nude Photo During 2015 PGA EventPreviousNext

Ashley Perez, ex-wife of golfer Pat Perez, alleges that during the 2015 PGA Tour Barclays tournament in New Jersey, Phil Mickelson showed her a nude photo of himself and made an inappropriate advance. Ashley declined and later informed Pat, who shared the story within golf circles. Mickelson's representatives dispute parts of the claims but acknowledge he has apologized for past mistakes. Neither Ashley nor Pat Perez have publicly commented further on the allegations.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 31/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 27 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present allegations against Phil Mickelson with references to sources and responses from his representatives, maintaining a focus on the incident without political framing. The coverage includes perspectives from the accuser, the accused's representatives, and mentions the lack of public comment from involved parties, reflecting a balanced approach without partisan bias.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The overall tone is serious and factual, focusing on the allegations and responses without sensationalism. The coverage acknowledges the sensitive nature of the claims and includes Mickelson's representatives' denial and prior apology, resulting in a measured and neutral sentiment across the articles.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesWho is Ashley Perez? Pat Perez's ex-wife alleges sexual misconduct by Phil Mickelson, speaks about shocking 'nude' photoCenterNegative
economictimesPat Perez's ex-wife Ashley accuses six-time champion Phil Mickelson of showing her explicit photo during a PGA Tour event in New Jersey. Here's all you need to knowCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

economictimes broke this story on 27 Jun, 01:50 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    economictimes27 Jun, 01:50 pm
    Pat Perez's ex-wife Ashley accuses six-time champion Phil Mickelson of showing her explicit photo during a PGA Tour event in New Jersey. Here's all you need to know
  2. 2
    hindustantimes27 Jun, 02:32 pm
    Who is Ashley Perez? Pat Perez's ex-wife alleges sexual misconduct by Phil Mickelson, speaks about shocking 'nude' photo

Lens Score breakdown

31/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • sexual misconduct

    This story involves allegations of sexual harassment, assault, or exploitation.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
La Quinta, California, United States
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
27 Jun 2026
Key entities
Pat PerezPhil MickelsonLa Quinta, CaliforniaPGA TourGolfNew JerseyPlainfield Country ClubIllinois Institute of TechnologyBarclaysStartup companyNew York PostArtificial intelligence