Breaking: Scott Scheffler arrested this morning

[Chip R]

Some kind of traffic dispute.

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/40162983/scottie-scheffler-detained-police-prior-start-pga-championship

[MWM]

I'd put Scottie Scheffler arrested and brought to jail as one of the most unlikeliest headlines I ever expected to read.

[dabvu2498]

If he was trying to drive around a fatal crash site through the median, I get why it got heated.

[Boston Red]

Sounds like he was acting like an idiot based on the initial report.

[Redhook]

What in the world! I thought being a new father, less sleep/practice might slow him down, but I didn’t have this as one of the ways he’d be slowed down.

Btw, somehow, you can still bet on Scheffler winning on FanDuel. I just cashed out on him, but he has pretty good odds now.

[dabvu2498]

Sounds like he was acting like an idiot based on the initial report.

Someone from his team should have let him know the situation and that patience was required.

[bucksfan2]

Sounds like he was acting like an idiot based on the initial report.

Jeff Darlington reported that Scotty drove around the police cars thinking it was security, but they were police officers. The officer stopped him and tried to grab him out of the car. Said when Scheffler got out, he slammed him against the hood, cuffed him, and put him in the back of a cruiser. He said everything happened fast and at one point Scheffler looked over to Darlington asking him for help.

The crazy thing is, he was in a tournament vehicle. Seems like a massive misunderstanding that escalated very quickly.

[dabvu2498]

Charging him with second degree assault of a police officer.

Booking photo is already online.

[MWM]

Scottie thought he was the typical security person that are all over the place there directing people around and wearing yellow jackets and vests. He had no idea what had happened and that this guy was a police officer. This is going to wind up being a huge misunderstanding and miscommunication.

I have a friend who lives there and has been to the course every day this week. He said it's been a zoo and when he was leaving yesterday he felt like he leaving some lawless 3 day European rock festival. He also said they've been shouting all over the radio and TV airwaves the last 2 months how there would be no pedestrian walk-ins this year. They've allowed it for the Ryder Cup and PGA in the past, but were disallowing it this year because of the risks and traffic.

But they apparently did not enforce it all and its been a free for all. There are hundreds of houses and businesses around the course and basically no parking. So people pay to park in yards and then walk the short distance to the course instead of going to the actual lots and taking the shuttle. And there are no sidewalkds and barely a shoulder. Sounds like something like what happened this morning with a pedestrian was inevitable. So sad someone lost their life. Seems like this could have been avoidable.

[RedTeamGo!]

Kind of funny, for the longest time people have acted like pro golfers were more sophisticated and intelligent athletes, and it seems like a lot of them are idiots and degenerates.

[Redhook]

Scottie received a police escort to the course so he could make his tee time. Oh, the irony.

I’m guessing all charges will be dropped over this misunderstanding.

[Boston Red]

If he dragged a police officer 10-20 yards (if that's what actually happpend), that's a bit more than a misunderstanding. They''ll need to at least move that down to a misdemeanor and make him pay some fine. The guy can't be above the law, right?

[Redhook]

If he dragged a police officer 10-20 yards (if that's what actually happpend), that's a bit more than a misunderstanding. They''ll need to at least move that down to a misdemeanor and make him pay some fine. The guy can't be above the law, right?

He’s definitely not above the law and I don’t believe anyone thinks that.

Like others have said, he thought it was a security guard which he deals with on a daily basis. These guards typically go out of their way to for the professional golfers entering the tournaments. And, as the number one golfer in the world trying to enter Valhalla in a Valhalla courtesy vehicle, I’m guessing he assumed the guard should’ve know who he was. I’m not saying or assuming he didn’t do anything wrong, but I can see how easily this escalated quickly. Just a terrible misunderstanding and so unfortunate that someone lost their life this morning trying to watch a golf tournament.

[Chip R]

It's been reported that other golfers were doing the same thing. Also, it was unclear that the officer was a cop or just security. He's back at Valhalla now with, with no small irony, a police escort.

It's probably just a misunderstanding but in the sports world these days where you can gamble on anything, who's to say some cop or security person with a bundle on one player wouldn't pull something similar with a top ranked player to hinder their chances at winning?

[Kilgore_Trout]

Mr. Scheffler won’t be the only person today that ends up in that same booking room wondering why they’re even there. Scottie has prestige, money, and backing the likes of which very few people on this planet can even conceive of. His ending will be different than what mine or yours would have been.

[Redhook]

Kind of funny, for the longest time people have acted like pro golfers were more sophisticated and intelligent athletes, and it seems like a lot of them are idiots and degenerates.

Can you name some of the idiot and degenerate golfers you’re thinking of? Since there’s so many, this should be easy for you.

[Kilgore_Trout]

It's been reported that other golfers were doing the same thing. Also, it was unclear that the officer was a cop or just security. He's back at Valhalla now with, with no small irony, a police escort.

It's probably just a misunderstanding but in the sports world these days where you can gamble on anything, who's to say some cop or security person with a bundle on one player wouldn't pull something similar with a top ranked player to hinder their chances at winning?

Didn’t hear the part about other golfers doing the same thing. Interesting.

I’m really just waiting to see some kind of bodycam or dashcam footage. Until then, just kind of a crazy spectacle.

[RedTeamGo!]

Can you name some of the idiot and degenerate golfers you’re thinking of? Since there’s so many, this should be easy for you.

Dustin johnson immediatley comes to mind

[*BaseClogger*]

I feel like the main story here should be why people can’t walk safely to the course.

[Redhook]

Dustin johnson immediatley comes to mind

He definitely isn't the sharpest too in the shed, but I don't think he's a degenerate. And, he's married to Paulina and worth a bazillion dollars so he's doing pretty good.

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I feel like the main story here should be why people can’t walk safely to the course.

Yeah, it's awful and should never ever happen. Even though it was dark and rainy, it's still no excuse.

[Redhook]

After all of that, Scottie comes out and birdies his first hole. #1 golfer has street cred now too :laugh:

[Chip R]

Dustin johnson immediatley comes to mind

Also Phil.

[Redhook]

Also Phil.

I do agree about that!

[bucksfan2]

I feel like the main story here should be why people can’t walk safely to the course.

Most of these courses aren't set up to handle the traffic that accompanies a major event like this. Vahalla has done this before, so you would assume they should have off site parking lots, transportation, etc. But if you drive by most of these courses, they are in the burbs, have parking facilities based upon their membership, not a PGA Tour Event.

[RedTeamGo!]

I do agree about that!

Dustin is a cokehead

[Boston Red]

Tiger

[WrongVerb]

Kind of funny, for the longest time people have acted like pro golfers were more sophisticated and intelligent athletes, and it seems like a lot of them are idiots and degenerates.

So...just like the rest of us then.

[*BaseClogger*]

Most of these courses aren't set up to handle the traffic that accompanies a major event like this. Vahalla has done this before, so you would assume they should have off site parking lots, transportation, etc. But if you drive by most of these courses, they are in the burbs, have parking facilities based upon their membership, not a PGA Tour Event.

This course has a Louisville address. I'm sure there's some nuance but at the end of the day it doesn't take rocket scientists to design a safe pathway for pedestrians and peoples' lives are clearly at risk.

[Boston Red]

This course has a Louisville address. I'm sure there's some nuance but at the end of the day it doesn't take rocket scientists to design a safe pathway for pedestrians and peoples' lives are clearly at risk.

It's not REALLY Louisville. It's way out in the East End, and no one would ever be walking that part of Shelbyville Rd. absent a major event at Valhalla.

And they probably don't have to worry about that happening again anytime soon.

[dubc47834]

It's not REALLY Louisville. It's way out in the East End, and no one would ever be walking that part of Shelbyville Rd. absent a major event at Valhalla.

And they probably don't have to worry about that happening again anytime soon.

Exactly...there really isn't much going on in that area outside of the PGA Tour event. Last time I was there was back in the early 2000's, and there wasn't to much there. I've heard they have built it up some now tho.

[*BaseClogger*]

It's not REALLY Louisville. It's way out in the East End, and no one would ever be walking that part of Shelbyville Rd. absent a major event at Valhalla.

And they probably don't have to worry about that happening again anytime soon.

My point was more that it falls in the city's jurisdiction and a city the size of Louisville has access to the resources needed to handle special events.

[KoryMac5]

All golfers are instructed on how they need to enter an event unfortunately the fatality that happened this AM changed the traffic pattern and none of the golfers were aware...the officers on scene don't work these events so they were unaware that the participants would try to be entering the gate that was blocked.

Sounds like miscommunication to me...

Release the bodycam footage

[oregonred]

Can you name some of the idiot and degenerate golfers you’re thinking of? Since there’s so many, this should be easy for you.
Happy Gilmore and Ty Webb

[Chip R]

So...just like the rest of us then.

Great point.

[757690]

It seems the big issue is, what exactly happened? There are two different accounts, one from Schaffler and one from the arresting police officer.

First, Scheffler claims he was doing what he was told to do, the arresting officer said Scheffler was disobeying the officer’s order.

Second, the officer claims he grabbed Scheffler’s car and was dragged around 10 feet by Scheffler before Scheffler stopped. Scheffler does not include that in his description of what happened.

There will plenty of body and vehicle cam video released that will let us know what really happened. Until then, all we can do is speculate, which is never helpful.

[Redhook]

It seems the big issue is, what exactly happened? There are two different accounts, one from Schaffler and one from the arresting police officer.

First, Scheffler claims he was doing what he was told to do, the arresting officer said Scheffler was disobeying the officer’s order.

Second, the officer claims he grabbed Scheffler’s car and was dragged around 10 feet by Scheffler before Scheffler stopped. Scheffler does not include that in his description of what happened.

There will plenty of body and vehicle cam video released that will let us know what really happened. Until then, all we can do is speculate, which is never helpful.

What happened was a lack of communication, but it's very understandable why it happened in this case. An early morning accident and bunch of people arriving.....just a chaotic mess. All of the security guards at Valhalla would know it was Scottie, but an outside officer would probably not. They should've been informed the officers that the professional golfers coming in courtesy cars would still be allowed to enter the clubhouse like they've done all week, however, it's easy to see why it wasn't communicated in a timely manner in this case. Professional golfers, officials, media, etc. are allowed special entrances to these events so it's not out of the ordinary to have traffic and be able to bypass it like he was trying to do.

It will be interesting to see the body cam. I hope Scottie wasn't a jerk to the officer and he should be held accountable if he did something bad, but I'm sure he was shocked by being asked to get out of the car when he thought he was doing what he was supposed to do.

On a different note, I just saw he's -8 and in 5th place which is incredible after what he went through this morning.

[15fan]

Tim Hummel had a good run with the nickname Thug Life.

Nickname belongs to Scheffler now.

[Redhook]

If Scottie wins this week, will it be more impressive than Tiger winning the '08 US Open in 91 holes over Rocco playing on a broken leg and torn ACL? I would still give the edge to Tiger, but Scottie shooting 66 today was incredible. How do you shoot -5, in a major, after being in a jail cell the same day? While he's pretty boring to watch and doesn't have the flare that Tiger had, he has the street cred now ;) and is doing super human Tiger-like things.

[Kingspoint]

If he was trying to drive around a fatal crash site through the median, I get why it got heated.

He didn't want to miss his tee-time.

[Stray]

When I checked Twitter this morning for any breaking news, the first thing I saw was his mugshot. I thought I was still asleep or it was some AI trickery. The most absurd story ever, I still can't believe it. I hope he wins this week tho. Not getting into the specifics or who was in the wrong since I've read very little into the details, but Scottie winning this week would be all time great stuff.

[Stray]

Also, like Tiger, I suggest Scottie get himself a full-time driver. They have plenty of money for this to never be a thing.

[dabvu2498]

He didn't want to miss his tee-time.

He got arrested, driven to jail, booked, made bail, released, drove back to the course, and still didn’t miss his tee time. This is not the answer.

[Sea Ray]

He didn't want to miss his tee-time.

It sounds like it was a case of “I’m special and I don’t have to sit in this traffic jam like all these peasants “


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[Bob Sheed]

It sounds like it was a case of “I’m special and I don’t have to sit in this traffic jam like all these peasants “


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Let's see the cam footage.

I'd bet it's more like a case of Officer going from 0-100 unnecessarily again.

[KoryMac5]

Let's see the cam footage.

I'd bet it's more like a case of Officer going from 0-100 unnecessarily again.

No body cam footage according to the Mayor officer didn’t turn it on.

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It sounds like it was a case of “I’m special and I don’t have to sit in this traffic jam like all these peasants “


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They don’t have to sit in traffic players have a special entrance and are given instructions for how to enter. The officers working the accident scene were not aware.

[Kingspoint]

He got arrested, driven to jail, booked, made bail, released, drove back to the course, and still didn’t miss his tee time. This is not the answer.

I was joking.

[Stray]

So Scheffler's camp says he was instructed to drive through by an officer and an official from the PGA. It was a misunderstanding with other officer that lead to the issue. They also claim he never drove through the scene and just made his way to course. This could be cleared up easily with bodycam footage, which Louisville PD claims was turned off. How convenient. This is embarrassing for Louisville and my home state of Kentucky. Absent footage of him disobeying orders I have a hard time buying what Louisville is selling. I suspect these charges will eventually be dropped, on a late Friday afternoon when some other big news around the world is happening.

[Bob Sheed]

No body cam footage according to the Mayor officer didn’t turn it on



"Oopsy-Daisy, I forgot to turn my traceability and accountability on before I escalated a situation unnecessarily." :dunno:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-toqCxpJL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg

I thought body cams these days turned on automatically when the officer is responding. With a manual on/off.

I guess they have different options in Louisville.

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[Chip R]

So Scheffler's camp says he was instructed to drive through by an officer and an official from the PGA. It was a misunderstanding with other officer that lead to the issue. They also claim he never drove through the scene and just made his way to course. This could be cleared up easily with bodycam footage, which Louisville PD claims was turned off. How convenient. This is embarrassing for Louisville and my home state of Kentucky. Absent footage of him disobeying orders I have a hard time buying what Louisville is selling. I suspect these charges will eventually be dropped, on a late Friday afternoon when some other big news around the world is happening.

Possibly. I do tend to believe that is what happened. Perhaps the officer felt he didn't need to activate his bodycam when he was just directing traffic. Of course all he had to do was flick a switch. I'm not sure the bodycam issue is going to be a winner for the defense. Then it's the cop's word against Scheffler's and people usually take a cop's word for it. But most people don't have FU money to hire great defense attorneys. They could litigate the hell out of this case costing LOU a lot of money. I'm a bit puzzled why the DA is going through with this. Everyone thought the charges would be dropped by Monday and now it's going into June. The only thing I can think of is that the police union is backing this cop to the hilt and the DA doesn't want to anger them. I'm sure Scheffler wants that felony arrest off his record. Perhaps everyone is just negotiating how many tickets Scottie is going to buy for the Policeman's Ball. The department needs a tank? Put it on Scottie's tab. Some extra vests and riot gear, Scottie's got it.

[Boston Red]

I'm a bit puzzled why the DA is going through with this.

They think he's guilty?

[bucksfan2]

Possibly. I do tend to believe that is what happened. Perhaps the officer felt he didn't need to activate his bodycam when he was just directing traffic. Of course all he had to do was flick a switch. I'm not sure the bodycam issue is going to be a winner for the defense. Then it's the cop's word against Scheffler's and people usually take a cop's word for it. But most people don't have FU money to hire great defense attorneys. They could litigate the hell out of this case costing LOU a lot of money. I'm a bit puzzled why the DA is going through with this. Everyone thought the charges would be dropped by Monday and now it's going into June. The only thing I can think of is that the police union is backing this cop to the hilt and the DA doesn't want to anger them. I'm sure Scheffler wants that felony arrest off his record. Perhaps everyone is just negotiating how many tickets Scottie is going to buy for the Policeman's Ball. The department needs a tank? Put it on Scottie's tab. Some extra vests and riot gear, Scottie's got it.

I don't know about this. There were several reporters there at the time of the event. Heck the Darlington, the ESPN reporter, was there at the scene of the event and reported on it as it was happening. If his reporting matched Scheffler's then it doesn't look good for the prosecution.

I also don't know how you don't flip the body cam switch on when you are involved in an incident. This doesn't paint the cop in a good light. You don't get to willy nilly decide when to flip the body cam on or off. Seems like that could be pretty important if this isn't a traffic incident in a wealthy area of town with a multi millionaire.

[Bob Sheed]

You don't get to willy nilly decide when to flip the body cam on or off.

Apparently in Louisville, you do. :dunno:

Honestly, this should be the real story.

1. Traceability and Accountability NOT activated
2. Cop escalates from 0 to 100 faster than a sportscar.
3. Cops deny any wrong doing.
4. No evidence.
5. No problem.
6. Oh look, a shiny object!
7. What were we talking about again?

[757690]

There is video of the incident from a nearby surveillance camera and as mentioned, there are eye witnesses. So we should have better understanding of what happened eventually.

I think the problem for Scheffler is that he dragged the officer with his car, injuring the officer. Even if it started as a misunderstanding, I don’t see how Scheffler explains that away.

[Bob Sheed]

There is video of the incident from a nearby surveillance camera and as mentioned, there are eye witnesses. So we should have better understanding of what happened eventually.

I think the problem for Scheffler is that he dragged the officer with his car, injuring the officer. Even if it started as a misunderstanding, I don’t see how Scheffler explains that away.

My friend got a fork stuck in the sink disposal.
Then she got her hand stuck in the disposal trying to remove the fork.
Her hand was stuck for quite some time before someone asked her, "have you tried letting go of the fork?"

100/1 it's just like that. ...If he was even dragged at all. Of course, bodycam footage would put all of this speculation to rest. But you know, that would require transparency. Can't have that...

[757690]

My friend got a fork stuck in the sink disposal.
Then she got her hand stuck in the disposal trying to remove the fork.
Her hand was stuck for quite some time before someone asked her, "have you tried letting go of the fork?"

100/1 it's just like that. ...If he was even dragged at all. Of course, bodycam footage would put all of this speculation to rest. But you know, that would require transparency. Can't have that...

If someone was holding on to my car, I would stop driving immediately, because I wouldn’t want to injure them.

[Dom Heffner]

I think hopping onto a moving car is probably not a reasonable response.

Get the DL number and get em later, this isnt life or death.

[Chip R]

There is video of the incident from a nearby surveillance camera and as mentioned, there are eye witnesses. So we should have better understanding of what happened eventually.

I think the problem for Scheffler is that he dragged the officer with his car, injuring the officer. Even if it started as a misunderstanding, I don’t see how Scheffler explains that away.

We've yet to hear what injuries the officer sustained. We know his pants were ruined but besides that, nothing. I'm guessing "dragging the officer" was an exaggeration since the car was probably not going over 5 mph.

[Sea Ray]

We've yet to hear what injuries the officer sustained. We know his pants were ruined but besides that, nothing. I'm guessing "dragging the officer" was an exaggeration since the car was probably not going over 5 mph.

The injuries were bad enough to go to the hospital


"Detective Gillis was in the middle of the westbound lanes, in full LMPD uniform and a hi-visibility yellow reflective rain jacket. Detective Gillis stopped subject and attempted to give instructions. Subject refused to comply and accelerated forward, dragging Detective Gillis to the ground. Detective Gillis suffered pain, swelling, and abrasions to his left wrist and knee. He was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment by emergency medical personnel.

https://sports.yahoo.com/scottie-scheffler-police-report-officer-who-tried-to-stop-golfer-transported-to-hospital-153550165.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAB2SL1l-I1zkndbyF5j3LnYKnVGt_pgZfQjcerAW-3hBhJrA5sTvmfTOkUAs0uHomCE1voRo37nrUU9azorD1NlgFDS V6mAG_ks2zXbmPSigERw0udoxOt0M38Fm7DVFHmiWyKqyTMLWG xfmYdaRTmVjpOc85QHYMzz2w5NAiUsu

[757690]

We've yet to hear what injuries the officer sustained. We know his pants were ruined but besides that, nothing. I'm guessing "dragging the officer" was an exaggeration since the car was probably not going over 5 mph.

Dragging anyone with your car, no matter how fast the car is going, is dangerous, and I am guessing against the law.

[Kingspoint]

I think hopping onto a moving car is probably not a reasonable response.

Get the DL number and get em later, this isnt life or death.

Any halfway intelligent veteran policeman will always do this. It's only the gung-ho young ones who do things the hard way.

[plantmanky]

On a police/fire/ems board I am on they are posting that the Detective that was involved didnt get dragged at all, that before this incident he tripped over a road cone and fell, thats how he got hurt. That he never fell when holding onto the car.

[Redhook]

On a police/fire/ems board I am on they are posting that the Detective that was involved didnt get dragged at all, that before this incident he tripped over a road cone and fell, thats how he got hurt. That he never fell when holding onto the car.

Seems much more plausible than being “dragged” a whopping 10’ (that’s the distance that was reported) going 2 mph.

[Sea Ray]

On a police/fire/ems board I am on they are posting that the Detective that was involved didnt get dragged at all, that before this incident he tripped over a road cone and fell, thats how he got hurt. That he never fell when holding onto the car.

He wouldn't go to the hospital for that. Something's bogus here. The onus is on the police to prove their side. I'd like to see the hospital report

[Bob Sheed]

Something's bogus here.

But whatever could it be? :rolleyes:

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Maybe aliens turned off the bodycam? :dunno:

[KoryMac5]

Video is supposed to be released today. Scheffler's team has seen it already and reports it is very consistent with what the golfer has stated happened.

[RiverRat13]

Video is supposed to be released today. Scheffler's team has seen it already and reports it is very consistent with what the golfer has stated happened.

Historically speaking, if there's video and it supports the police, they can't release it fast enough.

[KoryMac5]

Video is out and it is not a good look for the Dept

https://x.com/TristanUda/status/1793679615841460480

[dubc47834]

Video is out and it is not a good look for the Dept

https://x.com/TristanUda/status/1793679615841460480

Case Closed...these charges need to be dropped ASAP!!!

[757690]

So now we have a pretty good idea of what actually happened. Scheffler’s account was the most accurate and the police account was exaggerated. Not much of a surprise.

My guess is Scheffler pleads to a misdemeanor so the department can save face, Scheffler can save time. and then this whole mess goes away.

[Bob Sheed]

Video is out and it is not a good look for the Dept

https://x.com/TristanUda/status/1793679615841460480

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So now we have a pretty good idea of what actually happened. Scheffler’s account was the most accurate and the police account was exaggerated. Not much of a surprise.

My guess is Scheffler pleads to a misdemeanor so the department can save face, Scheffler can save time. and then this whole mess goes away.

Until the next victim, who probably won't have the benefit of external video footage.

[757690]

Until the next victim, who probably won't have the benefit of external video footage.

This happens every day in this country, mostly to people much less privileged than Scheffler. The police get away with it most of the time.

One benefit of this case is that it will make more people, people who usually support the police, will become more aware of what is happening, and maybe even lead to more accountability for the police.

[KoryMac5]

So now we have a pretty good idea of what actually happened. Scheffler’s account was the most accurate and the police account was exaggerated. Not much of a surprise.

My guess is Scheffler pleads to a misdemeanor so the department can save face, Scheffler can save time. and then this whole mess goes away.

Not sure Scheffler a guy who by all accounts was doing what he was told and spent time cuffed and in jail is going to want to plead to anything...the department has disciplined the officer for failure to turn on his body cam and the leadership within the Dept. has expressed concerns over the severity of the charges. I think the Dept will want to make this all go away very quickly esp. since Sheffler gave them an out with his statement regarding the chaos and confusion of that moment.

[bucksfan2]

So now we have a pretty good idea of what actually happened. Scheffler’s account was the most accurate and the police account was exaggerated. Not much of a surprise.

My guess is Scheffler pleads to a misdemeanor so the department can save face, Scheffler can save time. and then this whole mess goes away.

Yea, I don't think there is anyway Scheffler pleads this one down. From the video it looked like the cop was the aggressor. Didn't look like he drug the cop at all. Which ever PD this was, has egg all over their face.

[757690]

Yea, I don't think there is anyway Scheffler pleads this one down. From the video it looked like the cop was the aggressor. Didn't look like he drug the cop at all. Which ever PD this was, has egg all over their face.


Not sure Scheffler a guy who by all accounts was doing what he was told and spent time cuffed and in jail is going to want to plead to anything...the department has disciplined the officer for failure to turn on his body cam and the leadership within the Dept. has expressed concerns over the severity of the charges. I think the Dept will want to make this all go away very quickly esp. since Sheffler gave them an out with his statement regarding the chaos and confusion of that moment.

I can’t see the police dropping all charges. That almost never happens, at least not to the average citizen. Maybe you’re right, because Scheffler is a celebrity. We will find out shortly.

[Redhook]

https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/scottie-scheffler-arrest-footage-lmpd-announces-no-video-of-interaction-detective-reprimanded-for-body-cam/

I think all charges should and will be dropped. Not only was the officer reprimanded, he lied about what happened so his report should be thrown out. Dragged to ground....lol. It's one thing to lie about a misdemeanor, but a felony charge? What an awful police officer and it is very sad that this happens every hour of every day in our country. That said, I am glad that Scheffler will be rightfully cleared of any wrongdoing.

[Stray]

That video is embarrassing for the Louisville PD. Scottie was driving like 3 miles per hour and that cop was the aggressor when he slammed the driver's side window (where he got the wrist injury?). Drop the charges and fire the officer.

[Redhook]

That video is embarrassing for the Louisville PD. Scottie was driving like 3 miles per hour and that cop was the aggressor when he slammed the driver's side window (where he got the wrist injury?). Drop the charges and fire the officer.

Yep. We still don’t know everything, but from the looks of it and the officer’s lies, you can probably make an argument that the officer should be charged with a crime on top of being fired.

[Stray]

This guy is a Super Troopers character. Holy crap lol.

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https://x.com/MadisonWLKY/status/1793756243846451390

[WrongVerb]

Seems to me that making use of "soft" people skills would have defused the situation, rather than escalating it, and then lying about it, to the point that thousands (and maybe hundreds of thousands if Scheffler sues) of tax dollars were wasted pursuing charges against the golfer. If I was a Louisville tax payer, I'd be ticked off right now.

[Playadlc]

This is the most LMPD thing ever.

Cop should honestly be charged.

[moewan]

This happens every day in this country, mostly to people much less privileged than Scheffler. The police get away with it most of the time.

One benefit of this case is that it will make more people, people who usually support the police, will become more aware of what is happening, and maybe even lead to more accountability for the police.

More accountability for the police? Thank you I needed a good laugh to start my day. Let me tell you I am SHOCKED, SHOCKED that a cop lied.

[Bob Sheed]

It's weird that in 2024, after everything seen, that cops are still taken by their word.

That kind of sentiment seems dated at this point, to me anyway.

[RedTeamGo!]

Listening to folks at work talk about this video. A conservative senior mgr just said “Sheffer has plenty of money to defend himself, what happens if it’s a normal person that can’t defend themselves in the court against this BS?”

Scottie Scheffler: bringing conservatives and liberals together against the police lol

[bucksfan2]

From watching the video, it didn't look like Scheffler did anything wrong. The turn he made towards Valhalla was pretty slow, the cop came out of nowhere and slammed his arm on the windshield, escalating the situation. At some point during the encounter, someone should have stepped in and said, calm down, its ok for this guy to pull into the club. Once they found out who he was, I am shocked they continued to the booking. Simplest thing would have been just to say, sorry about the misunderstanding.

[Bob Sheed]

Imagine a cop saying "sorry," when they made a mistake , instead of doubling down, escalating, and then afterwards, lying about what happened.

Sounds like a world of sunshine, lollipops and rainbows...

[oregonred]

Sounds like an MLB umpire

[texasdave]

According to this article, ALL charges to be dropped.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/scottie-scheffler-to-have-his-charges-dropped-after-his-arrest-for-disobeying-police-report/ar-BB1nh5dw?ocid=BingNewsSerp

[Bob Sheed]

Sounds like an MLB umpire

and most people when given even the slightest bit of authority.

Cough.

[757690]

According to this article, ALL charges to be dropped.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/scottie-scheffler-to-have-his-charges-dropped-after-his-arrest-for-disobeying-police-report/ar-BB1nh5dw?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Glad to see I was wrong. But I still doubt this would have happened if he wasn’t famous.

[Chip R]

Glad to see I was wrong. But I still doubt this would have happened if he wasn’t famous.

Probably not. But that's how the system works. I certainly don't begrudge Scotty his right to dispute the (bogus) charges against him but it helps to be rich/famous.

[bucksfan2]

Glad to see I was wrong. But I still doubt this would have happened if he wasn’t famous.

In all likelihood, if Scheffler isn't famous, or the once in a decade tournament isn't being played in Louisville, there isn't an opportunity for this to happen.

[Bob Sheed]

In all likelihood, if Scheffler isn't famous, or the once in a decade tournament isn't being played in Louisville, there isn't an opportunity for this to happen.

:lol:

Dude, this sort of thing happens all day, every day.