'A big misunderstanding': Scottie Scheffler detained by police after 'very chaotic situation'

According to ESPN, he 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

Scottie Scheffler was officially booked at 7:28 a.m after being detained by police.

The 106th PGA Championship took a dark turn on Friday when a pedestrian was hit by a shuttle bus and killed outside the gate of Valhalla Golf Club and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was arrested and jailed for ignoring a police officer’s order and trying to maneuver around the scene and into the golf course.

Scheffler was handcuffed and taken to Jefferson County Jail to be booked, initially charged with felony second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. Scheffler was released on his own recognisance in time to get back to the golf course and teed off at 10:08 am, his scheduled tee time after play was suspended for one hour, 20 minutes due to the traffic jam outside the course.