Golf star Scottie Scheffler will have his charges dropped following his arrest for assaulting a police officer earlier this month, a Louisville, Kentucky TV journalist reports.
Mr Scheffler was arrested on 17 May. He faced a felony assault charge, as well as misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic.
The 27-year-old golfer was released just hours after his arrest, allowing him to make his tee time for the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Course in Kentucky.
Mr Scheffler was arrested he attempted to drive into Valhalla Golf Club in heavy traffic caused by an earlier and unrelated accident.
Detective Bryan Gillis stopped Scheffler’s car and “attempted to give instruction” to the golfer, according to the police report on the incident. Police then allege Mr Scheffler refused to comply and “accelerated forward, dragging Detective Gillis to the ground.”
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