Scottie Scheffler plans to “focus on golf” following his shocking arrest Friday in front of Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship.
In a statement to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, who witnessed and filmed the ordeal, Scheffler said that in the wake of the fatal shuttle bus crash near the airport, he had “nothing to ask of me” in terms of coordinating traffic flow. There was a big misunderstanding in what I thought was being done.” The course where the world’s No. 1 golfer was detained and handcuffed.
“This morning I was acting on instructions from a police officer. It was understandably a very chaotic situation given the tragic accident that had occurred earlier and I did not believe I was wanted. There was a big misunderstanding.” statement was read.
“I had no intention of ignoring any instructions. Today I want to put that aside and focus on golf.”
Mr. Scheffler, 27, concluded his message by expressing his condolences to the families of the individuals killed in the fatal accident.
“Of course, everyone involved in the tournament sends our deepest condolences to the family of the man who died in this morning’s accident. It really puts everything into perspective,” Scheffler said.
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Scheffler was arrested and processed around 7:30 a.m. Friday and charged with second-degree assault on a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and running a red light. Per ESPN.
He was released from custody and returned to Valhalla, where he teed off for the second round just after 10 a.m. Friday.
Scheffler, a two-time Masters champion, opened the tournament Thursday with a 4-under 67.
The PGA Championship marks his long-awaited return to the circuit following the birth of his first child, son Bennett, with his wife Meredith.
