Scottie Scheffler, the world number one, was detained by police for reportedly attempting to bypass a traffic jam caused by a fatal accident near Valhalla.
The start of play in the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship was delayed after a fatal road traffic accident. The Louisville Metro Police Department said a pedestrian had died after being struck by a shuttle bus.
Scheffler, the favorite to win the tournament, was attempting to get to the course to prepare for the second when he was detained.
ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington, who witnessed the incident and later shared a video of it on his Twitter account, said on air: “Scottie Scheffler tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club using a side median, at which point a police officer instructed him to stop. Scheffler attempted to continue to go, the police officer then attached himself to the side of Scheffler’s car.
“Scheffler stopped the vehicle as he turned into Valhalla Golf Club at the entrance, about 10 to 20 yards from the point at which the police officer first told him to stop. At that point the police officer instructed Scheffler to get out of the car.
“He rolled down the window, the police officer grabbed his arm and started pulling at it. He reached inside, opened the car door, pulled Scheffler out, pushed him up against the car, immediately placed him in handcuffs.”