Louisville Metro Police Detective Bryan Gillis offered his version of events regarding the arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler before the second round of the PGA Championship. Gillis stated that his $80 pants were ruined after being dragged by Scheffler’s vehicle as he tried to enter Valhalla Golf Course. Initially, Scheffler faced multiple charges including second-degree assault of a police officer, but those charges were later dropped. Despite the dropped charges, Gillis maintains that he was injured by Scheffler’s vehicle and received visible injuries to his knees and wrists from being dragged to the ground. In the incident report, Gillis said he was dressed in full LMPD uniform and a reflective rain jacket, stopped Scheffler, and attempted to give him instructions, but Scheffler refused to comply and accelerated forward, dragging Gillis and damaging his uniform pants.
Gillis expressed his appreciation for the support and said that the incident will be okay, adding that he never expected to have the most famous pair of pants in the country for a few weeks. He also mentioned that the department requires them to purchase $80 pants. Both Gillis and Scheffler offered condolences for the family of John Mills, the volunteer who was killed by a shuttle bus that caused the traffic problem leading to Scheffler’s arrest. Scheffler stated on Instagram that it was an unfortunate misunderstanding and expressed no ill will towards Gillis, hoping to put the incident behind him and move on. He acknowledged the difficult job that police officers have and offered his thoughts and prayers to Mills’ family, expressing his intention to personally offer his condolences now that the case is over.
Gillis reiterated that the incident was an unfortunate misunderstanding and expressed that he holds no ill will towards Scheffler. He also stated that he wishes to move on from the incident and hopes that Scheffler will do the same. Gillis acknowledged the difficult job that police officers have and encouraged everyone to remember the real tragedy of May 17, offering his prayers and thoughts to John Mills and his family. Scheffler also offered his thoughts and prayers to Mills’ family and expressed his hope to personally offer his condolences now that the case is over, emphasizing that May John rest in peace. Both Gillis and Scheffler emphasized the importance of moving on from the incident and expressing condolences to Mills’ family, highlighting the tragedy that occurred on May 17.
The incident report detailed the sequence of events leading to Scheffler’s arrest, with Gillis stating that he was dressed in full LMPD uniform and a reflective rain jacket when he approached Scheffler’s vehicle. Scheffler was alleged to have refused to comply with instructions from Gillis and accelerated forward, dragging the officer to the ground and damaging his uniform pants beyond repair. Despite the injuries sustained by Gillis, both he and Scheffler have expressed their desire to move on from the incident and offer their condolences to the family of John Mills, who tragically lost his life during the chaotic situation that led to Scheffler’s arrest. The dropped charges against Scheffler have allowed for both parties to express their intentions to put the incident behind them and focus on honoring the memory of Mills.
