The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating whether officers violated any policies in the recent arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1, during the PGA Championship in Kentucky last week.
During his weekly press conference, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg stated, “LMPD is going to investigate all of the circumstances and events that occurred outside of Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning, including whether the officers followed LMPD policies. It is crucial that we conduct such investigations not only during high-profile events but regularly. If policies were breached, there will be transparency and appropriate measures taken.”
Greenberg mentioned that investigators are actively seeking and sharing any footage obtained from the incident scene. Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel is expected to provide an update on the investigation later this week.
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Scheffler, 27, was arrested last Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship’s second round. According to a police report from Scripps News, he allegedly attempted to bypass traffic resulting from a fatal accident near the club. The report claims Scheffler resisted following an officer’s instructions, leading to an incident where an officer was injured.
Scheffler was arrested and faced multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals. In a statement released by the PGA Tour, Scheffler expressed his perspective on the situation.
“This morning, I was complying with police instructions,” he said. “Given the chaotic circumstances after a tragic accident earlier, there was a misunderstanding of what I believed I was asked to do. I did not intend to disobey any instructions.”
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Scheffler’s arraignment hearing scheduled for Monday was postponed to June 3 at the judge’s request. Scheffler’s attorney cited the need for more time to gather video evidence of the incident, which could be challenging as the officer’s body camera was reportedly off at the time.
Mayor Greenberg expressed optimism that on June 3, all parties involved can move forward with the situation.
