Video of Scheffler’s arrest captured by ESPN’s Jeff Darlington.
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It was a weird scene Friday morning on the PGA Championship as reviews and later video confirmed World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had been handcuffed and brought into custody by the Louisville Metro Police.
Scheffler was apparently making an attempt to get round a visitors jam brought on by a “critical accident” exterior the gates of Valhalla Golf Membership when he was stopped by law enforcement officials.
Scheffler was detained by police however has been launched and arrived at Valhalla at 9:12 a.m. Right here’s an inventory of what we do find out about Scheffler’s scenario and what’s occurring with the event.
Scottie Scheffler detained by police: What we all know
(This publish might be up to date as new info turns into out there)
A “critical accident” exterior Valhalla delayed Spherical 2
At 6:16 a.m. Friday, the PGA of America despatched out a media discover that Spherical 2 on the PGA was delayed as a consequence of a “critical accident” close to the course. The PGA finally introduced tee occasions have been delayed one hour and 20 minutes.
In response to press launch from the Louisville Metro Police Division, at about 5 a.m. a person was hit by a shuttle bus and killed making an attempt to cross Shelbyville Street, the highway the place the doorway to Valhalla is.
Visitors was blocked
In response to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, visitors was blocked for a major stretch exterior the golf course because of the accident. Per Darlington, gamers, event officers and broadcast media have been allowed by means of the roadblock.
ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington witnessed the arrest
In response to Darlington, Scheffler, in a marked PGA Championship courtesy automotive, tried to drive across the crash scene on the median to get to the golf course. A police officer approached Scheffler’s automotive and instructed him to cease however Scheffler continued to drive one other “10 to twenty yards.”
That’s when Darlington reported the officer “officer connected himself to the facet of Scheffler’s automotive” and Scheffler stopped as he was the doorway of the golf course.
Scheffler requested for assist
After about 20 to 30 seconds, Scheffler rolled down his window to talk to the officer, Darlington mentioned. In response to Darlington, “the officer grabbed Scheffler’s arm to drag him out of the automobile.”
Scheffler was then pressed towards the automotive and handcuffed, Darlington mentioned.
That’s when Darlington began recording the video that shortly went viral on Twitter.
Originally, Scheffler turns again to ask Darlington, “Are you able to please assist me?”
The law enforcement officials then inform Darlington to maneuver again as Scheffler is walked throughout the highway towards a police automotive.
Darlington follows the officers and Scheffler for just a few extra seconds earlier than one other officer stops him once more.
“Right here’s the factor, proper now, he’s going to jail,” the officer tells Darlington. “And there ain’t nothing you are able to do about it.”
Officers’ apparel
In movies from Darlington and ESPN, the Louisville law enforcement officials have been sporting brilliant yellow security vests.
Scheffler booked
At 8:06 a.m., the PGA of America knowledgeable ESPN that Scheffler was nonetheless in custody. His up to date tee time is 10:08 a.m.
He was booked on 2nd diploma assault of a police officer, third diploma felony mischief, reckless driving and disregarding visitors alerts from a police officer. His mugshot was launched at 7:28 a.m.
Different gamers have been delayed
Different gamers have been caught within the visitors jam, though ESPN reported being instructed gamers have been presupposed to be allowed by means of, however video emerged of Will Zalatoris and Cameron Younger leaving their automobiles with their households and strolling down the highway to the doorway.
Some gamers reportedly walked three miles.
Scheffler reportedly launched round 8:40 a.m.
Round 8:40 a.m., ESPN reported that Scheffler was launched from custody and on his approach to Valhalla, anticipating to reach round 9 a.m. At 9:12 a.m., an unmarked Vary Rover dropped off Scheffler and his agent on the entrance door of the Valhalla clubhouse.
Scheffler didn’t reply any questions as he shortly made his method into the clubhouse.
ESPN’s Marty Smith reported Scheffler shortly mentioned to him “I like you, Marty” when requested for remark as he arrived.
What occurs if he can’t make his tee time?
GOLF has reached out to the PGA of America for remark, however Rule 5.3a within the Guidelines of Golf beneath “When to Begin Spherical” lists “Exception 3 — Committee Decides that Distinctive Circumstances Prevented You from Beginning on Time.” This basically signifies that if Scheffler’s scenario just isn’t resolved in time to make his beginning time, the event committee can resolve on an distinctive circumstance permitting Scheffler to proceed the occasion with no penalty.
