Star golfer Scottie Scheffler’s court date postponed after arrest during PGA Championship

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler’s Kentucky arraignment listening to relating to costs that he assaulted a police officer has been postponed. A Kentucky court delayed the listening to, which was initially scheduled for Tuesday, till June 3.

Scheffler, 27, was arrested early Friday morning whereas on his solution to the second spherical of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville, Kentucky. A police report obtained by Scripps News says he tried to drive round site visitors that was attributable to a deadly accident close to the nation membership, however “refused to conform and accelerated ahead” when an officer on foot tried to cease his car.

The officer was reportedly transported to a close-by hospital to be examined for minor accidents.

Scheffler was taken into custody and booked on 4 felony counts, together with assault of police officer, felony mischief, reckless driving and disregarding indicators from officers directing site visitors. Despite reviews that the fees can be dropped, a spokesperson confirmed that thus far they continue to be unchanged.

In a assertion launched by the PGA Tour, Scheffler provided his tackle the collection of occasions.

“This morning, I used to be continuing as directed by cops,” he stated. “It was a really chaotic state of affairs, understandably so contemplating the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was an enormous misunderstanding of what I believed I used to be being requested to do. I by no means meant to ignore any of the directions.”

An lawyer representing Scheffler stated they want extra time to assemble video proof of the incident, which might show troublesome contemplating Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg stated the physique digital camera of the officer concerned was turned off.

Scheffler was in a position to return to the golf course after his arrest Friday in time to tee off for the second spherical of the match and shot a five-under-par 66. But he fell out of competition on Saturday with a 73 — his first spherical over par in 9 months.

Xander Schauffele was the golfer hoisting the PGA Championship trophy Sunday after making a clutch 6-foot birdie putt on the 18th and ultimate gap to beat Bryson Deschambeau by one stroke and win his first main championship. Scheffler completed in a tie for eighth place.