The world’s number one golfer, Scottie Scheffler, is facing multiple charges after being arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler has been charged with felony assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, disregarding signals from officers, and reckless driving.
Scheffler was arrested after he attempted to drive past a police officer at the entrance of the Valhalla Golf Club, where the PGA championship is being held.
Prior to Scxheffler’s arrest heavy police presence was outside of the Valhalla Golf Club due to a shuttle bus striking and killing a man.
The Scheffler incident is a separate incident unrelated to the accident.
PGA Championship foolery? Scottie Scheffler cuffed and booked beforehand for a misunderstanding which lead to arrest is chaotic. Hope he can square this away.
— Lucky13 (@13isLucky13) May 17, 2024
🚨UPDATE – Scottie Scheffler has been released after his arrest for allegedly assaulting a police officer at Valhalla Golf Club.
Scheffler has now returned to the course, hoping to continue his pursuit of the PGA Championship.
Despite the delay, he arrived 53 minutes before… pic.twitter.com/NX6kDeyA9h
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) May 17, 2024
Here’s what CNN reported:
World No. 1 golfer and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is facing four charges following his arrest outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday morning.
Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer – a felony – along with lesser charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic, Jefferson County court records show. He’s been released from jail, according to the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections.
CNN has reached out to representatives for Scheffler. A spokesperson for the PGA of America told CNN, “As this is an ongoing situation, we will let you know of any updates as they come.”
Scheffler was detained in handcuffs by police after he tried to drive past a police officer at the entrance to the Valhalla Golf Club, reported ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, who filmed the incident. Video from Darlington shows police walking with Scheffler, who was in handcuffs, and placing him into a police vehicle.
Scheffler has since been released:
🚨#WATCH: Scottie Scheffler has arrived at Valhalla Golf Club following his release from jail pic.twitter.com/2SP3gd6T4N
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) May 17, 2024
Per ESPN:
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested by Louisville Metro Police on Friday morning after trying to drive into the entrance of Valhalla Golf Club, the site of this week’s PGA Championship.
Traffic outside the golf course had been stopped after a man was struck and killed by a shuttle bus around 5 a.m. ET.
Scheffler faces charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. The assault charge is a felony; the others are misdemeanors. Scheffler was released at 8:40 a.m. ET and headed to Valhalla. He arrived less than an hour before he was scheduled to tee off at 10:08 a.m. ET.
Scheffler’s attorney, Steven Romines, said it would be up to Scheffler whether he plays today in the second round.
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