Prosecutors in Lousville, Kentucky have dropped all charges against Scottie Scheffler following his arrest during the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club .
FILE - Scottie Scheffler speaks during a news conference after the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club , Friday, May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Ky.
Scheffler was driving to the course on May 17 when an officer claims the golfer tried to drive around the scene of a deadly accident and ignored the officer's commands. The officer claims he was dragged by Scheffler's car and suffered injuries resulting in charges of felony second-degree assault of a police officer as well as three misdemeanors. Scheffler called the incident a misunderstanding and said that he was following the directions of other police officers.
The dismissal of the charges comes just days before Scheffler is set to compete in the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Golf Club in Dublin. Heby reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa, fan-favorite Rickie Fowler and returning star Will Zalatoris.The Memorial Tournament, founded by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, runs June 3-9.
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