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Scottie Scheffler breaks his silence on being detained by police with three-word comment when arriving at Valhalla

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Updated 15:26 17 May 2024 GMT+1Published 15:21 17 May 2024 GMT+1

Scottie Scheffler breaks his silence on being detained by police with three-word comment when arriving at Valhalla

Scottie Scheffler has released a statement on social media.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Scottie Scheffler has broken his silence after being detained by police upon arriving at Valhalla for the US PGA Championship.

On Friday, Scheffler was detained in handcuffs as he tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club and was taken to jail for a string of charges.

Footage showed the world No.1 golfer being led into a police car in handcuffs as he tried to enter the club before his second round of the PGA Championship.

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According to ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington, Scheffler drove past an officer at the entrance to the club after a misunderstanding about traffic flow measures.

A mugshot of Scottie Scheffler following his arrest. Image: Getty
A mugshot of Scottie Scheffler following his arrest. Image: Getty

A charge sheet filed by the local court shows the police charges against the 27-year-old.

Scheffler has since released a statement on social media, calling the incident a 'big misunderstanding' as he referenced the tragic passing of a man who was struck by a shuttle bus.

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On a post on his Instagram story, he said: "This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers. It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do. I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I'm hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today."

He added: "Of course, all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning. It truly puts everything in perspective."

The incident occurred as the second round of the PGA Championship was delayed due to a fatal accident near the club.

In the early hours of Friday morning, a pedestrian was killed by a shuttle bus outside the gold course.

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Scheffler was not involved in the accident, but he was caught in a massive backup around Valhalla.

Featured Image Credit: X/@JeffDarlingto/Getty

Topics: Golf

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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