In a shocking turn of events, world number one golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested by police before the second round at the 2024 PGA Championship. The incident occurred just before his scheduled tee time and has left the golf community in disbelief.
According to Golfweek, Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic. ESPN was the first to report on the incident.
It is unclear what led to the confrontation between Scheffler and the police officer, but reports suggest that Scheffler attempted to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club. When the officer tried to stop him, a confrontation ensued. The officer yelled at Scheffler to exit the vehicle, and when he did, he was pushed against the car and handcuffed before being detained in the back of a police car.
Despite being in custody, Scheffler had returned to competition after taking a break for the birth of his child. He shot a 4-under 67 on Thursday and is currently sitting T-12 on the leaderboard. He is scheduled to tee off at 8:48 a.m. ET during the tournament.
This developing story will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. It remains to be seen how this incident will affect Scheffler’s performance on the course or his standing in golf’s rankings.
