Louisville Police arrested Scottie Scheffler early Friday morning over an incident stemming from a misunderstanding over visitors move.
The information created a weird and unprecedented scene exterior Valhalla Golf Membership, which ESPN’s Jeff Darlington documented extensively.
Scheffler tried to enter the golf course by going round visitors, as police shut down the street due to a deadly accident that occurred early Friday morning.
However then, an officer ordered Scheffler to cease, which led to his arrest and detaining. Scheffler stays in custody, and police haven’t indicated whether or not he’ll make it to 10:08 a.m. ET. The PGA of America delayed the second spherical of the PGA Championship by one hour and 20 minutes.
Understandably, this example led to an early morning barrage of social media posts, with golf followers dropping their minds over Scheffler’s arrest.
Scottie simply locked up 2024 PIP with immediately’s social media impressions
— Geoff Fienberg (@gfienberg17) Might 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler getting cuffed earlier than the PGA championship from a misunderstanding is one step away from capturing Derek Jeter within the tunnel earlier than the World Sequence in The Different Guys pic.twitter.com/t5b3kIA6Df
— Billy (@Billyhottakes) Might 17, 2024
Scottie simply locked up 2024 PIP with immediately’s social media impressions
— Geoff Fienberg (@gfienberg17) Might 17, 2024
The incident additionally led gamers and followers alike to submit, “#FreeScottie.”
Then, many followers and distinguished golf accounts referred to as for Golf Channel analyst Johnson Wagner to re-create the scene. Wagner has develop into a cult hero in latest months, re-creating moments from the golf course for Golf Channel’s Reside From phase. Final week, he supplied perspective on Xander Schauffele’s drop on the Wells Fargo Championship. He additionally re-enacted Rory McIlroy’s drive—and subsequent drop—at The Gamers in March.
Buckle up Johnson Wagner, you’re going to jail tonight #PGA
— JW (@jdub1919) Might 17, 2024
This extremely weird state of affairs stays ongoing, and followers will certainly proceed to share their ideas on social media.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By way of. Be sure you try @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as nicely.
