Sad news: It has been confirmed that Scottie Scheffler has been banned from the PGA Tour…
At a press conference Thursday morning, Louisville’s mayor and police chief said that the officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler following a traffic accident at last week’s PGA Championship was disciplined for not having his body camera on. However, at this time, the four charges against Scheffler are still pending. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg acknowledged that he did not turn on his body camera when arresting Detective Brian Gillis during last Friday’s incident. Louisville Metro Police policy requires officers to turn on their body cameras before “participating in any law enforcement activity or encounter.”
While video footage exists from the dashboard of a patrol car and a light pole across the street from Valhalla, Greenberg claims no video exists of the incident itself. LMPD released these two videos shortly after the press conference was completed. At the request of the Lewis Prosecutor’s Office, Greenberg stated that no other videos were released before the legal progress was completed. “Detective Gillis met with Scottie Scheffler regarding the findings of the internal investigation. Mr. Gillis should have turned on his body camera but did not,” Greenberg said. “It was a political blunder.”Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacqueline Gwynn Villaroel said Gillis violated two internal rules by not turning on his body camera.
Punishment for those mistakes will include a mark on Gillis’ department record. However, Greenberg and Gwinn-Villaroel said they “respected the legal process” and let the process be played. Which means that the accusations against Scheffler, for the moment, remain pending any action from the office of the lawyer of the county of Jefferson (KY)scheffler was arrested Friday morning outside the Valhalla Golf Club before the second round of the PGA 2024 championship and accused of assault in the second degree of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving and contempt for traffic lights ‘An officer leading traffic.
Scheffler allegedly crossed paths with a police officer against his instructions while trying to enter the club. Scheffler called the incident a misunderstanding, although a police report states Gillis was dragged by Scheffler’s car, leading to injuries and damage to Gillis’ pants. Scheffler’s attorney, Steve Romines, disputed the nature of the incident.“[Scheffler] was proceeding under the instructions of another traffic officer and driving a player’s vehicle marked with the identifying information visible,” Romines said.
“It is alleged that due to the confusion, Scotty ignored another officer’s traffic lights, resulting in charges being filed. Many eyewitnesses confirmed that he did nothing wrong, but was simply acting as instructed. He stopped immediately after receiving instructions and at no time did he attack the officers in his vehicle. We will try this case in court if necessary, and he will be fully acquitted.” Scheffler’s arraignment was originally scheduled for May 21, but was postponed until June 3.
Romines told multiple media outlets that Schaeffler will plead not guilty. “Our position remains unchanged,” Romines said after a news conference on Thursday. “It will either be dismissed or will go to trial.
We’re not interested in settling.”Scheffler returned to Valhalla after his Friday arrest and turned in a second-round 66, although followed with a 73 while admitting the chaotic situation had worn him down. Scheffler bounced back with a final-round 65, ultimately finishing in a tie for eighth.
He is currently in the field for this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, with a 1:45 p.m. tee time for the first round.