Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, was arrested by police in Louisville, Kentucky on his way to the PGA Championship. Scheffler was detained after a traffic misunderstanding ahead of his second round at the 2024 PGA Championship. Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. After a pedestrian was struck by a bus, police were redirecting traffic when the incident occurred.
After a pedestrian was struck by a bus, police were redirecting traffic. According to a police report, Scheffler was in an eastbound lane and pulled into the westbound lanes, where a uniformed detective was standing. The detective stopped Scheffler and attempted to give him instructions, but Scheffler “refused to comply and accelerated forward.” The detective was dragged to the ground and suffered injuries to his left wrist.
In a statement posted to Instagram, Scheffler explained that he was in a “very chaotic situation” and there was a “big misunderstanding” about what he thought he was being asked to do. Despite the arrest, Scheffler continues to compete in the tournament.
Sources: CNN, CBS
