Scottie Scheffler says he did warm-up stretches while in jail before PGA Championship tee time

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 17: Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts before teeing off on the tenth tee during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 17, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776145012 ORIG FILE ID: 2153396679

Understandably, Scottie Scheffler wasn't in a position to offer much insight into his early-morning arrest on Friday.

After finishing his second round at the PGA Championship on Friday afternoon, Scheffler finally had a chance to address reporters about the traffic incident that led to him being detained.

"I was never angry, I was just in shock." Scheffler said about the ordeal. Yet once the shock wore off and it was clear he'd be able to play on Friday, he had to begin his warm-up routine.

Oddly enough that meant he had to start stretching in a jail cell.

“I was pretty rattled to say the least," Scheffler said. "The officer that took me to the jail was very kind. We had a good chat on the way that helped me calm down.”

Scheffler said he found himself sitting and shaking in the cell while watching a TV tuned to ESPN that was covering his arrest. Yet having a round to play actually helped him calm down and getting back into his routine kept his mind from racing. He also credited his team with helping settle down.

And they truly deserve the credit. Scheffler shot a 66, surged up the leaderboard and will have a chance to win another major this weekend.

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