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Eyewitness Reveals What Cop ‘Screamed’ at Scottie Scheffler Before Arresting Him Outside PGA Championship

New details about Scottie Scheffler’s dramatic arrest outside the PGA Championship Friday morning have been revealed by an eyewitness at the scene.

Scheffler was arrested hours before his second ride at Valhalla in Kentucky, with stunning footage showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for failing to follow police orders during an investigation into the death of ‘a pedestrian.

The 27-year-old was accused of failing to stop for police as he tried to enter at a time when they were managing traffic following a fatal collision between a bus and a member of staff tournament security, John Mills.

The police report says Scheffler failed to comply with instructions and then walked away from an officer, Bryan Gillis, causing him to be dragged by the two-time Masters winner’s car.

The Louisville Metro Police Department said Scheffler was charged with four counts, including second-degree assault of a police officer. He was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in a Louisville courtroom, but that appearance was postponed until June 3.

A photo of world number 1 Scottie Scheffler after his arrest by Louisville police on Friday

In remarkable footage, the two-time Masters winner was seen being driven into a police car.

In remarkable footage, the two-time Masters winner was seen being driven into a police car.

ESPN's Bob Wischusen Revealed How Bryan Gillis Talked to Scheffler Before Arresting Him

ESPN’s Bob Wischusen Revealed How Bryan Gillis Talked to Scheffler Before Arresting Him

However, new details were revealed by ESPN’s Bob Wischusen, who provides play-by-play commentary for the New York Jets during the NFL season.

Wischusen was in the van with Jeff Darlington, whose video of Scheffler being taken away in a police car has garnered more than 20 million views on social media.

Speaking to Golf.com, Wischusen claims Gillis was “pretty, you know, enthusiastic” as he walked up to Scheffler’s vehicle and shined his flashlight in the golfer’s face.

Wischusen then claims that Gillis yelled at Scheffler, saying words like: “Whoa, whoa, whoa, who are you?” Where are you going? Get back online. You are not allowed to pass through here.

Gillis was “scolding” Scheffler for passing the vehicle Wischusen and the ESPN crew were in and it was unclear whether he was a police officer or tournament security because of their yellow jackets reflective.

After Scheffler moved forward, the situation escalated and Gillis “became very angry while chasing the car.”

After performing well on Friday following his arrest, Scheffler slipped in the rankings on Saturday.

After performing well on Friday following his arrest, Scheffler slipped in the rankings on Saturday.

Wischusen claims the officer was “kind of running alongside the car, and maybe he tripped and fell.”

He added: “I mean, there was sort of an outcropping or a median, you know, near the front door. And remember it was raining. It was 6 a.m. It was dark.’

Asked about claims that Gillis “attached himself” to the car, Wischusen said: “I could see him stumbling, but I didn’t have a very clear picture of exactly how you want to categorize his contact with the car. car.”

Scheffler got out of jail and made it to the course in time to play the second round and shot a 66.

However, he lost contention for the tournament with a 73 on Saturday – his first round over par since last August. He finished with a 65, tied for eighth place.

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