Criminal charges against the World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler were dropped on Wednesday. The golfer had been arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Valhalla Golf Club. Scheffler had been arrested on charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world’s top male golfer being arrested and handcuffed in Louisville during the PGA Championship. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell asked a judge Wednesday afternoon to drop the four charges against Scheffler, who was […]
Louisville officials have dropped all charges against Scottie Scheffler stemming from a traffic incident outside Valhalla Golf Club on May 17. The dismissal of charges brings to a close one of the strangest incidents in a bizarre era for men’s golf. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell announced during a Wednesday afternoon hearing that all charges […]
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell will address allegations against Scottie Scheffler in court Wednesday, according to a statement from his office. The statement did not provide further details on what will be covered during Wednesday’s appearance. A spokesperson from O’Connell’s office said he would have no additional comment prior to the hearing. Scheffler, a professional […]
World number one Scottie Scheffler led the tributes to Grayson Murray after the shock death of the two-time PGA Tour winner, a day after he pulled out of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas. The 30-year-old withdrew with two holes remaining of Friday’s second round, citing illness and his death was announced by PGA Tour […]
The police officer who put world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler in handcuffs has a lengthy disciplinary record that includes at least one suspension, employment records revealed on Thursday. Detective Bryan Gillis took Scheffler into custody a week ago Friday when the golfer sought to enter Valhalla Golf Club as police investigated a nearby fatal […]
May 19, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Scottie Scheffler lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club. The Louisville Metro Police detective whose confrontation with the world’s No. 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, landed Louisville in international headlines last week was “counseled” by […]
Louisville officials have revealed the results of an internal investigation into an incident involving world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler last Friday before the second round of the PGA Championship. The officer who initially interacted with Scheffler was cited by the Louisville Metro Police Department for failing to follow departmental procedure during the arrest. Charges […]
ESPN has reported that Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city’s police department will investigate whether its officers followed proper protocols when world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday outside Valhalla Golf Club, the site of last week’s PGA Championship. Additionally, Louisville police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said in a statement Tuesday that an […]
Louisville Metro Police will investigate whether officers followed the department’s policies in the arrest of the world’s No. 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday. “I think that’s critically important that we do that, not just in high profile events like took place on Friday, but on a regular basis,” Greenberg said […]
The mug shot of Scottie Scheffler made the rounds after Scheffler was detained by police Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship. (Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections via AP) Scottie Scheffler’s arraignment on charges stemming from a traffic incident outside Valhalla Golf Club has been delayed from Tuesday until June 3, according to […]
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler was eight strokes adrift to start the final round of the PGA Championship after his arrest Friday on four charges stemming from an incident at the entrance to Valhalla Golf Club (Michael Reaves) Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler sought a Sunday charge at the PGA Championship after his worst round of the year while […]