Scottie Scheffler’s arraignment on multiple charges, stemming from an incident right before the second round of the PGA Championship, has been moved to June 3. Originally set for Tuesday, the change was due to a scheduling conflict for Scheffler’s attorney, Steve Romines, who mentioned that a not guilty plea will be entered on the new date.
Scheffler was arrested early Friday morning, right outside Valhalla Golf Club. This stemmed from his failure to comply with police orders during an investigation into a pedestrian fatality. John Mills, 69, was hit by a shuttle bus and pronounced dead at around 5:09 a.m. Mills was working for a PGA Championship vendor, and traffic was halted because of this tragic accident. Amid this chaos, Scheffler was attempting to get to the golf course when the incident unfolded.
He faced four charges, one of which includes second-degree assault of a police officer. This came after his vehicle allegedly dragged an officer, Det. Bryan Gillis, to the ground, injuring his wrist and knee. Interestingly, the Louisville Metro Police Department informed ESPN that Gillis did not activate his bodycam during the incident.
Reflecting on the incident, Scheffler described it as a ‘big misunderstanding’ and a ‘chaotic situation.’ He admitted that the weight of his arrest only hit him later that Friday night. After being booked and released from a downtown detention center, Scheffler shared that he had a few bites of eggs and a piece of bacon before heading out for his second round, where he impressively shot a 5-under 66.
Despite all this turmoil, Scheffler managed to finish the PGA Championship in a commendable four-way tie for eighth place at 13 under, after shooting a 65 in Sunday’s final round. Feeling the effect of the week’s events, Scheffler admitted on Sunday that he was ‘fairly tired, definitely a lot more tired than I have been finishing some other tournaments,’ but also said he was ‘proud of how I fought this week.’
Source: Espn
