Scheffler Released after Arrest at PGA

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler told reporters Thursday in Dublin, Ohio, he knew five days in advance that charges related to his arrest during the PGA Championship would be dropped against him. Criminal charges were ultimately dropped on May 29 – nearly three weeks after images surfaced of him engaging in inappropriate sexual acts with women on board a ferry boat from Japan to Cambodia and Sri Lanka. Scheffler reported being handcuffed outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky after his arrest was an event to remember on May 24. On that same date, however, his attorney told him it had become routine to drop all charges since they “had ample evidence in our favor”. Not even though his charges had been dismissed did that mean that Scheffler had put it behind him; on Tuesday before attending the Memorial service for him it would seem more appropriate for people to ask about it than otherwise. “Even though these allegations have been dropped… people may continue asking,” Scheffler admitted on this subject during his remarks before this event. “To be completely honest with you, I don’t relish rehashing that event as it was quite distressful for me to be arrested on entering a golf course,” said Marks. “But it did offer some temporary respite – something which will remain with me always,” he concluded. “That mug shot won’t disappear anytime soon! Even as we near the U.S. Open, images remain vivid of Scheffler in gym shorts and T-shirt being led away handcuffed from Valhalla Golf Club by law enforcement in handcuffs after John Mills of PGA Championship vendor company was killed when hit by shuttle bus near entrance of Valhalla Golf Club entrance. Scheffler had tried driving around accident scene traffic while entering Valhalla course when incident took place.” Scheffler was charged with assaulting a police officer with his vehicle as well as three misdemeanors by Louisville police for failing to follow instructions, according to arresting officer reports of being dragged along by Scheffler’s car, suffering minor injuries as a result. A surveillance video released last week by Louisville police shows Detective Bryan Gillis following Scheffler on foot before stopping him from entering the course. Scheffler was later taken from his car and handcuffed; however, authorities noted that video did not depict Gillis first encounter with Scheffler. Scheffler’s jail photo appeared prominently throughout the final three days of PGA Championship play as souvenir shirts bearing its image made their rounds around golf courses across America. He was given time to get back on course for the second round, where he shot an impressive six-under 66 and finished tied for eighth overall. Steve Romines, his attorney, noted upon hearing of charges being dismissed there may be grounds for civil suit against Louisville police officers. He noted that Scheffler wasn’t interested in litigation but that, should litigation become necessary, Steve was prepared to use all available evidence in our favor in court proceedings. “When there were multiple witnesses providing testimony in favor of our position,” Scheffler indicated. “I don’t really know the right words to explain this situation, but basically Steve would be more than prepared if I ever needed to appear before a court of law and pursue legal action against another party. “I did not wish to pursue legal action against Louisville as doing so would mean forcing its citizens to pay for any missteps committed by its police force – something which does not seem fair or right.” “Scheffler returned to Colonial and played without speaking to any media members during his next week at Colonial, his first news conference since having charges dropped against him were dismissed.He noted his only other encounters with law have been speeding tickets.” “Part of my recovery from this whole scenario involves my mind trying to comprehend why or how this happened; although, in all honesty, it likely never will,” said LaGardie. “However, it will always remain part of my season this year but with time people may forget.”