LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Scottie Scheffler may avoid the most serious charges filed against him stemming from Friday morning’s altercation with a police officer, according to three Kentucky criminal defense attorneys contacted by Yahoo Sports.
Early Friday morning, with traffic already at a snarl because of a fatal accident in the area of Valhalla Golf Club, site of the 2024 PGA Championship, Scheffler attempted to enter the club but was stopped by a police officer. From there, the stories diverge. The police report says the officer was dragged to the ground and suffered injuries severe enough to require hospitalization.