On Friday morning, Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was detained by police on his way to the PGA Championship. The incident occurred as he failed to follow police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. The dramatic scene unfolded as Scheffler was handcuffed and led to a police car, causing traffic to back up for about a mile in both directions on the road leading to Valhalla Golf Club.
According to reports, a pedestrian was struck by a bus while crossing the road in a lane dedicated to tournament traffic. Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world, drove past a police officer in his PGA Championship-marked SUV, ignoring orders to stop. The officer had to attach himself to the car to bring it to a halt.
Police swiftly detained Scheffler, placing him in handcuffs and escorting him to a police car. The PGA of America did not immediately comment on the incident, which caused a delay of 1 hour and 20 minutes for the second round of the tournament.
Scheffler, who had been in impressive form with four victories in his last five tournaments, including a second Masters title, was visibly stunned by the turn of events. The golfer, who recently became a father, was preparing to tee off for the second round of the PGA Championship when the incident occurred.
Despite the unexpected delay and the surreal start to the day, Scheffler remains focused on his performance at the tournament. As he aims to become only the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year, the golfing world watches closely to see how he will handle this off-course challenge.
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