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Friday morning was one of the weirdest in the history of golf. Just after 6 a.m. ET, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with several crimes, including second-degree assault on a police officer. However, he was released before 9 a.m. ET and is currently playing in the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
When he was on the range, Scheffler released a statement regarding the confusing situation.
As you’d expect, fans are cheering hard for Scheffler as he goes around Valhalla, and a few fans are already wearing T-shirts featuring Scheffler’s mugshot.
Oh, and an ode to Prison Mike from The Office.
PGA: Tournament hub | Friday tee times | Photos
These girls said they bought their shirts in the parking lot. $10. Another guy wearing one offered to sell me his for $20. #Merica pic.twitter.com/sFh9Ut5Gbi
— Adam Schupak (@AdamSchupak) May 17, 2024
Not only is Scheffler playing after his arrest, he birdied two of his first three holes after arriving a little less than an hour before his tee time.
The fans came prepared for #FreeScottie pic.twitter.com/ZVKdvVlcU7
— Adam Schupak (@AdamSchupak) May 17, 2024
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