Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, released a statement shortly after he was arrested by Louisville, Kentucky, police and charged with multiple crimes, including a felony, on Friday morning.
Scheffler was arrested after he attempted to get into the Valhalla Golf Club to prepare for the second round of the PGA Championship. However, a fatal accident involving a pedestrian resulted in a large police response just outside the club, preventing the golfer from getting to the entrance. The accident was unrelated to Scheffler’s arrest.
Scheffler wrote on Instagram that “a very chaotic situation” caused a “big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.”
“This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers,” he said. “It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that occurred earlier, and there was a…
