Kentucky prosecutors are reportedly expected to drop charges against Scotty Scheffler following his arrest ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday.
No Holds Barred reported Sunday that Jefferson County prosecutors are “currently” planning to drop the charges, citing a “source familiar with the office’s thinking.”
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Scottie Scheffler hits his shot from the bunker on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 18, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Michael Reeves/Getty Images)
Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer (a felony), criminal mischief, reckless driving and ignoring traffic signals.
He allegedly drove past a police officer who was directing traffic and failed to stop as directed. The officer tied himself to Scheffler’s vehicle and was dragged away. Louisville Police Detective Brian Gillis was injured in the incident, according to the arrest report.
Scheffler’s arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday. The Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office and the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Louisville, Ky., Mayor Craig Greenberg said Saturday that no body cameras captured the incident between Scheffler and Gillis.
Scottie Scheffler and his caddy Brad Payne on the 18th green during the third round of the PGA Championship on May 18, 2024. (Michael Reeves/Getty Images)
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“The officer did not have his body camera video on during the incident,” Greenberg told the Louisville Courier-Journal on Saturday. “We will be releasing the footage that we have… To my knowledge, we have not found the Geely yet. Any video of the initial contact between Officer S. and Mr. Scheffler.”
Greenberg did say there was a “fixed camera” across the street from where the incident occurred. He wasn’t sure if Gillis was wearing a body camera. He did not say whether Scheffler’s fee would be reduced.
ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington filmed Scheffler being put into the back seat of a police car near the scene of the incident.
Scheffler called the incident a “huge misunderstanding” on Friday.
In this still image from footage provided by ESPN, Masters champion Scottie Scheffler plays golf at Valhalla Golf Club, site of the PGA Championship golf tournament, in the early morning hours of Friday, May 17, 2024. Valhalla Golf Club) before being handcuffed and escorted by police. (ESPN reproduced from the Associated Press)
“I acted on instructions from the police this morning. The situation was very chaotic, which is understandable given the tragic incident that had occurred earlier, and I believe there was a significant misunderstanding of what I was asked to do,” he said explain. “I never intended to ignore any instructions. I wanted to put that aside today and focus on golf.
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“Of course, all of us involved in the game offer our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the accident earlier this morning. It really puts everything into perspective.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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