Scottie Scheffler was detained early Friday morning following an incident with a police officer outside Valhalla Golf Club, according to ESPN's Jeff Darlington.
Breaking News: World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police in handcuffs after a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club. The police officer attempted to attach himself to Scheffler’s car,…
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 17, 2024
Darlington reported on the incident on SportsCenter shortly before 7 a.m.
Here's the No. 1 player in the world in handcuffs this morning. Surreal image from ESPN. pic.twitter.com/l4GRS4yKcW
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) May 17, 2024
The PGA Championship has been delayed due to an accident outside Valhalla Golf Club that involved a pedestrian fatality, according to Louisville police.