Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, was arrested in Louisville last week in the parking lot at the golf course. Scheffler was waiting for his tee time in a vehicle clearly marked with PGA credentials when the incident occurred.
Louisville Detective Bryan Gillis claimed he was dragged by Scheffler’s vehicle for approximately 10 yards. However, Scheffler stated that he didn’t even realize the officer was on his car.
In a police report, Gillis wrote that Scheffler “demanded to be let in and proceeded forward … I was dragged/knocked down by the driver.” Gillis was later disciplined for not activating his police bodycam during his encounter with Scheffler.
NEW @LMPD video of Scottie Scheffler’s arrest pic.twitter.com/1g1ppwIZKL
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) May 23, 2024
“Detective Gillis should have turned on his body-worn camera but did not,” Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said. “His failure to do so is a violation of LMPD policy on uniforms and equipment.
LMPD also released a dashcam video on Thursday:
BREAKING: @LMPD releases the only official video we have of the incident involving PGA Golfer Scottie Scheffler. The black Lexus you see going around the bus is Scheffler. You also see the officer running him down and arresting him. @wave3news #scottiescheffler #pga pic.twitter.com/fJ2ltFLuSG
— Ward Jolles (@wardjolles) May 23, 2024
Newly released video footage from a street pole camera contradicts Gillis’s claim of being dragged. The video shows Gillis chasing after Scheffler’s vehicle for a couple of seconds before the golfer stopped. The footage does not show Gillis being dragged, although it is possible that this occurred before he was in view of the camera.
Upon stopping, Scheffler was arrested, forcibly removed from his vehicle, and taken to jail, where he was placed in an orange jumpsuit and booked.
Watch:
“Right now, he’s going to jail.” – Cop with an IQ of 30
— Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) May 17, 2024
A police officer dragged Scottie Scheffler out of his marked vehicle and arrested him. Scheffler was charged with four counts of felony assault on a police officer.
Scheffler is scheduled to be arraigned on June 3rd.
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