Scottie Scheffler arrives for third round of PGA Championship at Valhalla after arrest drama on day two

Scottie Scheffler arrived for the third round of the PGA Championship in much smoother fashion following his dramatic arrest at Valhalla on Friday morning.

Scheffler, the current world number 1, was pushed against a police car and arrested as he headed to the club for the second round of the major championship, with remarkable footage online showing him being led away by cops in handcuffs.

The 27-year-old was incarcerated and had a photo taken in an orange jumpsuit before eventually returning to Valhalla following his release. He now faces four criminal charges, including second-degree assault on a police officer, after allegedly injuring a detective by speeding his vehicle instead of stopping as instructed.

He had an incredible second round in the circumstances – making six birdies and climbing to third place on the leaderboard – before breaking his silence on the arrest at a press conference, where he insisted that It was all a “huge misunderstanding”.

And after Friday morning’s unprecedented drama, Scheffler returned to Valhalla on Saturday ahead of what should be an easier third round of the tournament.

The world number 1 looked in good spirits despite his dramatic arrest in Valhalla on Friday

Scheffler was arrested on his way to Valhalla in a surprising series of events

He finally managed to return after being released and had a superb second round.

He looked in good spirits as he headed to the practice green, after overcoming a roller coaster ride on Friday which saw him spend time in a prison cell.

After heavy fog in Louisville delayed the start of the third round on Saturday, Scheffler is scheduled to start at 1:29 p.m. ET with Thomas Detry and Mark Hubbard.

He will, however, be without his trusted cadet, Ted Scott, who briefly left Louisville to attend his daughter’s high school graduation.

Scheffler accelerated and dragged Detective Bryan Gillis to the ground after being ordered to stop his car outside Valhalla Golf Club, according to a police citation.

Gillis was rushed to hospital after being dragged to the ground and left with “pain, swelling and abrasion” when the golf star stepped forward, while his $80 uniform pants are also said to be damaged “beyond repair “.

The incident involving Scheffler occurred after the second round of the PGA Championship was delayed Friday due to a fatal accident near the club.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a shuttle bus outside the golf course. Scheffler was not involved in the accident, but he was caught in a massive traffic jam around Valhalla.

Scheffler began his highly anticipated news conference by paying tribute to the PGA Championship salesman — later named John Mills — who died when he was hit by a bus at 5 a.m. Friday morning.

“One day he goes to the golf course to watch a tournament,” Scheffler said. “A few moments later he tries to cross the street and he is no longer with us. I can’t imagine what they’re going through, my heart, you know, I feel for them. I’m sorry.’

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

He was arrested in handcuffs by police outside Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning.

Scheffler is accused of injuring Detective Bryan Gillis (photo) by speeding his car

But the golf star insists the whole situation was just a “huge misunderstanding”.

He then told the incredible story of how he spent the first part of his morning “stretching in a prison cell”, joking: “That was a first for me.”

“Man, I don’t really know…my head’s still spinning,” he admitted. “I was so confused by what was happening at that time. I didn’t know what time it was, I didn’t know what was happening.

“I was sitting in the holding cell and there was a TV there so I could see myself on TV on ESPN. I was kind of thinking about my start time… then I laid down and started stretching a little bit once my heart rate dropped a little.’

According to ESPN, Scheffler was arrested by Louisville police at 6:01 a.m. He had attempted to enter the course after media reports said players would be allowed through the gates, although everyone else was barred.

News of his arrest broke almost immediately and he was arrested by the Louisville Metropolitan Correctional Department at 7:28 a.m. He had to put on an orange jumpsuit before being released at 8:40 a.m.

Scheffler now faces the following charges, according to Wave3:

• Second degree assault on a police officer, which constitutes a felony

• Third degree criminal mischief

• Disregarding the traffic signals of a traffic officer

Following the fatal accident outside Valhalla, Scheffler allegedly attempted to bypass what he thought were security personnel. It was actually police officers who told him to stop.

When he didn’t, ESPN says an officer – now believed to be Detective Gillis – tried to tie himself to his car as he drove another 10 yards before stopping.

Gillis then allegedly grabbed his car, trying to get him out before he opened the door. Scheffler was eventually dragged from the vehicle, pushed against it and handcuffed, before being taken away and taken into custody.