Scottie Scheffler: World number one detained by police near PGA Championship - BBC Sport

World number one Scottie Scheffler is charged with assaulting a police officer hours before his second round at the US PGA Championship.

Image source, Louisville Metropolitan Department of CorrectionsImage caption, A mugshot of the 27-year-old has been posted by Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections

World number one Scottie Scheffler has been charged with assaulting a police officer outside Valhalla Golf Club hours before his second round at the US PGA Championship.

Scheffler was released just in time to take to the course on Friday for his tee-off time of 10.08am (15:08 BST).

The Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections, who posted a mugshot of the 27-year-old, said he was booked in at 7.28am local time and released at 8.40am.

Speaking as he arrived at the course for his second round, Scheffler said the incident was a "big misunderstanding".

https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/ce7r83p87r3o

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