Scottie Scheffler was detained before the start of the second round of the PGA Championship after a deadly car crash near Valhalla Golf Course, where the event is taking place. He was put in handcuffs after a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club. The officer then shoved Scheffler against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs. One person died after a pedestrian trying to cross the road near the course was struck by a shuttle bus, leading to chaotic scenes at the event as Scheffler was detained in the back of a police car. Representatives for Scheffler did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
ESPN’s “SportsCenter” caught Scheffler being put into a police car as the second round of the PGA Championship was set to begin. Xander Schauffele had the lead after the first round, being 9-under par. Sahith Theegala, Tony Finau, and Mark Hubbard were tied for second place at 6-under par. Scheffler, the No.1 golfer in the world, was tied for 12th at 4-under par. The incident occurred just as Rich Beem, Sebastian Soderberg, and Kazuma Koburi were about to tee off to start the second round. The victim of the car crash, who was not identified, died at the scene.
The events leading up to Scheffler’s detainment were sparked by a misunderstanding with traffic flow near Valhalla Golf Course, where the PGA Championship was taking place. Scheffler attempted to drive past a police officer into the club, leading to a confrontation where the officer screamed at Scheffler to get out of the car. Scheffler was then shoved against the car and placed in handcuffs. The incident occurred as the second round was about to begin and was captured on ESPN’s “SportsCenter”.
Despite the chaos surrounding Scheffler’s detainment and the deadly car crash near the course, play continued at the PGA Championship with Xander Schauffele leading after the first round. Scheffler, who is the No.1 golfer in the world, was tied for 12th place at 4-under par. The incident with Scheffler and the car crash did not affect the overall play at the tournament, as golfers continued to compete for the championship title. The victim of the car crash, a pedestrian trying to cross the road near the course, tragically died at the scene.
As the PGA Championship continued, with players like Xander Schauffele leading after the first round, the chaotic scenes surrounding Scottie Scheffler’s detainment and the deadly car crash added a somber note to the event. Representatives for Scheffler did not immediately respond to requests for comment as he remained detained in the back of a police car. The incident served as a stark reminder of the unpredictability of live events and the need for caution and awareness at all times, especially in high-stakes environments like professional golf tournaments. The tournament continued with the competition heating up as players vied for the championship title amidst the ongoing events at Valhalla Golf Course.
