Eyewitness reveals what police officer ‘yelled’ at Scottie Scheffler before arresting him outside PGA Championship

New details of Scottie Scheffler’s dramatic arrest outside the PGA Championship on Friday morning have emerged from an eyewitness at the scene.

Scheffler was arrested in the early hours before his second round in Valhalla, Kentucky, with stunning footage showing him being taken to jail in handcuffs for failing to comply with police orders during an investigation into pedestrian fatalities.

The 27-year-old was accused of failing to stop for police as he tried to enter as they were directing traffic following a fatal collision between a bus and a member of the tournament’s security staff, John Mills.

According to the police report, Scheffler ignored instructions and then drove away from an officer, Bryan Gillis, causing him to be dragged by the two-time Masters winner’s car.

Louisville Metro Police said Scheffler was booked on four charges, including second-degree assault on a police officer. He was scheduled to be arraigned in a Louisville courtroom on Tuesday, but that appearance was rescheduled for June 3.

Remarkable footage showed the two-time Masters winner being led into a police car

ESPN’s Bob Wischusen revealed how Bryan Gillis spoke to Scheffler before arresting him

However, new details have now emerged from ESPN’s Bob Wischusen, who provides play-by-play commentary for the New York Jets during the NFL season.

Wischusen was in the van with Jeff Darlington, whose video of Scheffler being led away in a police car has been viewed more than 20 million times on social media.

In conversation with Golf.comWischusen claims Gillis was “pretty, you know, excited” as he walked up to Scheffler’s car and shone his flashlight in the golfer’s face.

Wischusen then claims that Gillis shouted at Scheffler and said words to the effect of: ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa, who are you? Where are you going? Get back in line. You can’t get through this.’

Gillis “berated” Scheffler for passing the vehicle Wischusen and the ESPN crew were in and it was unclear whether he was a police officer or tournament security due to their yellow reflective jackets.

After Scheffler drove forward, the situation escalated and Gillis “became very angry as he chased the car.”

After performing well on Friday following his arrest, Scheffler fell down the rankings on Saturday

Wischusen claims the officer “kind of ran alongside while chasing the car, and he may have tripped and fell.”

He added, “I mean, there was kind of a spur or median, you know, at the front gate. And keep in mind that it was raining. It was 6 o’clock in the morning. It was dark.’

Asked about the claims that Gillis had “attached himself” to the car, Wischusen said: “I saw him stumble, but I didn’t have a clear idea of ​​how exactly you want to categorize his contact with the car.”

Scheffler got out of jail on time and was in time to play the second round and shot a 66.

However, on Saturday he fell out of contention for the tournament with a 73 – his first round above par since last August. He closed with a 65 and tied for eighth place.