Pro Golfer Arrested Ahead of PGA Tournament’s Second Round
Scottie Scheffler, currently ranked the number one golfer in the world, is facing several charges for trying to make it to the second round of the PGA Tournament on time. The athlete was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, early on Friday, May 17, after trying to bypass an emergency scene to enter the Valhalla Golf Club. According to ESPN, traffic around the course was stopped after a man was struck and killed by a shuttle bus around 5 a.m. ET. It's unclear what time the arrest occurred, but the publication specifically called out that traffic was still backed up the road at 6:45 a.m., with the road suffering from dark and wet conditions. Reporter Jeff Darlington, who witnessed the whole thing, said that Scheffler tried to drive around the crash on the median, apparently failing to stop when a police officer ordered him to. The officer reportedly grabbed onto the car while it was in motion, and began screaming at him when the car came to a stop before pulling the golfer out and placing him in handcuffs.
Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections
As a result, Scheffler is looking at charges of second-degree assault of a police officer—which is a felony—and third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic, all misdemeanors.He was released at 8:40 a.m. ET—over an hour after the second round had been scheduled to start—and arrived back at the club less than an hour before he was scheduled to tee off at 10:08 a.m. ET. However, a spokesperson for the Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed that the round had been delayed as a result of the accident. Scheffler later issued a statement through Darlington, alleging that the unfortunate incident was the result of a misunderstanding and that he did not intentionally ignore the officer. Statement from Scottie Scheffler to me: “This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers. It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was…— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 17, 2024
“This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers," he said, calling the scene "chaotic...understandably so.""...there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do. I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I’m hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today."He also sent "deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning," noting that "it truly puts everything in perspective.”Next: Fans Go Wild for New Taylor Swift-Inspired Chiefs Super Bowl Merch
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