Scottie Scheffler’s criminal charges in full after wild arrest scene outside 2024 PGA Championship
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler is facing four criminal charges – including second-degree assault on a police officer – after he was arrested on his way to Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning.
In an astonishing start to day two of the PGA Championship, Scheffler was led into a police car in handcuffs after trying to enter the club before his second round.
The 27-year-old was booked into jail and a mugshot was released through the Louisville Department of Corrections before returning to Valhalla later Friday morning ahead of his second round after being released. He is reportedly facing the following charges, per Golf3:
- Second-degree assault on a police officer, which is a misdemeanor
- Third-degree criminal mischief
- Ignoring traffic signals from an officer directing traffic
Scottie Scheffler is facing four criminal charges after he was arrested on his way to Valhalla
Scheffler was arrested and booked into jail before being released later Friday morning
The incident occurred after the second round of the PGA Championship was postponed due to a fatal accident
The world number 1 arrived back in Valhalla later on Friday morning following his release
After a fatal accident outside Valhalla earlier in the morning, Scheffler reportedly tried to pull around his vehicle he thought was security personnel. In fact, it was the officers who ordered him to stop.
When he didn’t, ESPN claims that an officer even tried to attach himself to Scheffler’s car as he drove another thirty feet before stopping.
The officer in question then allegedly grabbed his car in an attempt to pull it out before opening the door. The golfer was eventually dragged out of the vehicle, pressed against it and placed in handcuffs.
Remarkable footage that has gone viral on social media shows Scheffler being led into the police car after the misunderstanding on Friday morning.
As the golfer was led away, ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington – who filmed the incident – tried to get the attention of officers. He was warned: ‘Back up or you’ll go to jail too!’
“Right now he’s going to jail,” another officer said. “He’s going to jail and there’s nothing you can do about it. Period of time.’
“Can you please help me?” In the stunning clip, a panicked Scheffler could be heard asking a nearby reporter.
It is claimed that the officers had no idea who Scheffler was, as Darlington claimed: ‘A police officer came up to me with his notepad and said – pen in hand – ‘Can you tell me the name of the person we just arrested ?’ ‘
Scheffler was seen in remarkable footage being held in handcuffs and led away by police
“Can you please help me?” a panicked Scheffler was heard asking eyewitnesses
Scheffler was scheduled to tee off for his second round at 8:48 ET before being astonishingly arrested
The incident occurred after the second round of the PGA Championship was postponed on Friday due to a fatal accident near the club.
A pedestrian was hit by a shuttle bus outside the golf course. Scheffler was not involved in the accident, but he was stuck in a huge traffic jam around Valhalla.
ESPN claims an unknown man was trying to cross Shelbyville Road around 5 a.m. when he was struck in a designated bus lane, before being pronounced dead at the scene.
Scheffler was set to tee off at 8:48 ET for his second round alongside Wyndham Clark and Brian Harman. That has now been pushed back to 10.08 after he returned to Valhalla after being released around 9.15am ET.