Top Golfer Scottie Scheffler Arrested for Alleged Assault on Officer at PGA Championship

The Louisville Metro Police Department has updated Mr. Scheffler’s arrest on their booking website along with a mugshot of the 27-year-old golf pro.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States speaks to the media during a press conference during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., on May 17, 2024. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Scottie Scheffler, the current number one ranked golfer globally, was detained by Louisville Metro police on Friday morning, according to arrest records. He was released shortly before 8:00 a.m. local time, according to jail records, and was able to play golf later in the morning.

The incident leading to the arrest allegedly occurred in the aftermath of a non-related fatal accident near Valhalla Golf Club, the venue for the ongoing 2024 PGA Championship, according to an arrest report by the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Detective Bryan Gillis obtained by ESPN.