In a shocking turn of events, Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, was arrested by police and placed in the back of a patrol car just two hours before his second-round tee time at the PGA Championship. The incident occurred due to a traffic diversion set up by police cars following a pedestrian fatality outside the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington was on hand to witness the arrest and attempted to assist but was informed that Scheffler would be taken into custody. The golf star was booked at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections and faced charges including assault on a police officer.
The incident resulted in an eighty-minute delay for the second round of the PGA Championship, which has already been rescheduled for later today. As one of the favorites to win the tournament, Scheffler had been expected to tee off earlier this morning. However, his arrest has thrown his chances into question and will no doubt impact his ability to compete effectively in subsequent rounds.
Despite being arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer, Scheffler has established himself as one of the most successful golfers over the past two years with numerous top finishes and significant prize money earnings. He has also secured lucrative endorsement deals with major companies like Nike, TaylorMade, Rolex, among others. It remains unclear what exactly led to his arrest and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
