Scottie Scheffler detained by police at PGA Championship second ...
Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police near Valhalla Golf Club ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship; in a separate incident near the golf course, there was a fatal collision delaying the start of play
Friday 17 May 2024 13:34, UK
Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police near Valhalla Golf Club ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship.
In a separate incident, play was delayed on Friday due to a fatal accident near the course, and it is understood Scheffler was trying to avoid the scene of the incident when he was stopped by the police.
In a video on social media from ESPN's Jeff Darlington, a police officer can be heard saying after Scheffler is handcuffed: "Right now he is going to jail and there isn't anything you can do about it."
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Darlington, who watched the incident unfold, saw Scheffler being placed in handcuffs after a "misunderstanding" regarding traffic flow.
Darlington said on coverage: "Traffic had been backed up and building.
"Scottie Scheffler tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club using a side median, at which point a police officer instructed him to stop.
"Scheffler attempted to continue to go, the police officer then attached himself to the side of Scheffler's car.
"Scheffler stopped the vehicle as he turned into Valhalla Golf Club at the entrance, about 10 to 20 yards from the point at which the police officer first told him to stop.
"He reached inside, opened the car door, pulled Scheffler out, pushed him up against the car, immediately placed him in handcuffs."
Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections confirmed Scheffler's arrest on their website alongside a photo of him in a prison jumpsuit.
Image: Scottie Scheffler's mugshot appeared on Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections website
The website states he was arrested at 7.28am ET.
Scheffler was due to tee off at 1.48pm BST after shooting a four-under 67 in his first round, putting him five behind leader Xander Schauffele. He is now down to tee off at 3.08pm BST.
The world No 1 has already won The Masters and The Players Championship in 2024 and became a father last week as he and his wife Meredith welcomed their baby boy Bennett.
The first group was due to go out at 12.15pm BST but the start time will be delayed until 1.45pm BST, meaning Scheffler has until 3.08pm BST to get to the course.
Inclement weather is also expected to disrupt Friday's play.
A spokesperson for the PGA of America said: "No official comment at this time. We will provide updates as they come."
