Scottie Scheffler news LIVE: World No 1 arrives at PGA Championship after arrest for ‘assaulting police officer’

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Scottie Scheffler pleads for help after being detained by police

Scottie Scheffler’s hopes of winning the PGA Championship were thrown into chaos on Friday morning when The Masters champion was arrested outside Valhalla.

The American had been attempting to make his way to the course ahead of the start of the second round, but was stopped by police in attendance at a car accident nearby. Scheffler was placed in handcuffs and arrested, before being charged by the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections. The second round was pushed back by an hour and 20 minutes due to the fatal accident, with Scheffler’s revised tee time 3.08pm BST.

The 27-year-old has now been released by police and has made his way to Valhalla in the hopes of continuing his pursuit of the year’s second major, with Scheffler arriving 53 minutes before his scheduled tee time. He recorded a four-under round of 67 to sit tied for 12th after round one, five shots behind leader Xander Schauffele.

Schauffele’s 62 was the highlight of a free-scoring first day in Kentucky, with Rory McIlroy well-placed four shots behind the first round leader. McIlroy is hoping to secure victory a decade on from recording his fourth major triumph at this course.

Follow all the action from the second round of the PGA Championship below.

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Scottie Scheffler arrives at Valhalla

Scheffler has been released and has made his way to Valhalla, arriving 53 minutes before his revised tee time of 3.08pm BST. The start of the second round was delayed by an hour and 20 minutes due to the fatal car accident that occured in the early hours of this morning.

Harry Latham-Coyle17 May 2024 14:28

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Scottie Scheffler arrested ahead of PGA Championship second round

Chaotic scenes at Valhalla this morning with Scottie Scheffler, one of the favourites for PGA Championship victory, arrested by Louisville Police just hours before the start of the second round. Here’s what we know:

Golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested hours before PGA Championship tee time

The Masters champion has been charged after the incident at Valhalla

Harry Latham-Coyle17 May 2024 14:24

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Scottie Scheffler arrested amid PGA Championship

Follow all the latest updates from Valhalla Golf Club after the shock arrest of the Masters champion and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler.

Lawrence Ostlere17 May 2024 14:06