Scottie Scheffler reportedly detained by police at PGA Championship for not following orders throughout site visitors jam that adopted a site visitors fatality

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was detained by police Friday morning for not following police directions throughout a site visitors jam that adopted a site visitors fatality involving a pedestrian, ESPN reported.

ESPN had footage of Scheffler handcuffed and strolling towards a police automobile within the morning darkness, with site visitors shut down for a few mile in each instructions.

Police stated the pedestrian was attempting to cross the street when struck by a bus in a lane devoted to autos getting into the membership. Police stated the person died on the scene.

Based on ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington, who witnessed the incident, Scheffler, who has a morning tee time, drove previous a police officer and the officer went after his automobile screaming at him. As soon as stopped, he was put in handcuffs.

Darlington stated Scheffler turned to him and requested if the reporter might assist, however Darlington stated an officer instructed him to again away.

“It’s essential get out of the best way,” the officer stated, in accordance with Darlington. “There’s nothing you are able to do. Scottie Scheffler goes to jail.”

The second spherical of the PGA Championship already was delayed by not less than an hour due to rain. One Louisville police officer stated the site visitors was resulting from a pedestrian fatality simply outdoors the principle entrance to the membership.

Final month, Scheffler  gained his second Masters Event victory in three years, ending 11 underneath and 4 strokes up on his closest opponents.