Scottie Scheffler charged with assault after traffic stop outside US PGA – video

World number 1 Scottie Scheffler was arrested by police hours before his second round of the US PGA Championship. Scheffler was led away in handcuffs outside the entrance to Valhalla Golf Club after he became involved in a traffic flow misunderstanding with officers and attempted to drive onto the course. Scheffler has been charged with second-degree assault on a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals of a police officer.

In a statement released after he returned to Valhalla, Scheffler said: “This morning I proceeded as directed by police officers. It was a very chaotic situation, understandably given the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a major misunderstanding about what I thought I was being asked to do. It was never my intention to ignore the instructions. I’m hopeful that I can put this aside and focus on golf today.”