A PGA Championship Favorite, Scottie Scheffler, Is Arrested Before Second Round of Major Tournament

The world’s no. 1 ranked player faces a felony charge for assaulting a police officer.

AP/Sue Ogrocki
Scottie Scheffler warms up before the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, May 17, 2024, at Louisville. AP/Sue Ogrocki

Scottie Scheffler thought missing his newborn son would be his biggest mental hurdle while playing in the PGA Championship this weekend. Now, he must overcome being arrested and booked into a Louisville, Kentucky, jail Friday morning and charged with assaulting a police officer.

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