Scottie Scheffler acquitted of charges following arrest at PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler, who is 27 years old, faced four charges, including assaulting a police officer with his vehicle. This happened just before he played golf at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. The Jefferson County Attorney, Mike O'Connell, asked a judge to drop the charges. He said they looked at the case carefully and quickly. They found that Scheffler's claim of a 'big misunderstanding' was supported by the evidence. Scheffler was happy about the decision and shared it on his Instagram Story. The police officer stopped Scheffler from entering the golf course, took him out of the car, and handcuffed him. The prosecutor explained that the officer was worried about public safety when he approached Scheffler. However, they found that Scheffler's actions during the incident did not meet the requirements for criminal charges. Scheffler mentioned on Instagram that it was an unfortunate misunderstanding and that he wants to move on. He also praised the difficult job of police officers. The criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dropped. This ends a legal issue that started with Scheffler being arrested and handcuffed during the PGA Championship. The prosecutor asked the judge to dismiss the four charges against Scheffler. He was accused of assaulting a police officer with his vehicle and three other misdemeanors. The officer involved encountered Scheffler while directing traffic after a pedestrian accident. Scheffler was driving a PGA courtesy vehicle and allegedly did not follow the officer's instructions, causing the officer to fall and get injured. A surveillance video showed part of the incident, but not the initial contact between Scheffler and the officer. The officer was disciplined for not using his body camera during the arrest. Scheffler explained that he misunderstood the officers' commands. After a short time in jail, he returned to finish the golf tournament. He ended up tying for eighth place.