On May 17, just before his second round, the American tried to drive into Valhalla Golf Club in heavy traffic. Bryan Gillis, a police officer, arrested him outside the club.
Scheffler faced charges including careless driving, disobeying an officer’s traffic signals, third-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree assault of a police officer.
Following an examination of the material, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell declared that Scheffler’s claims that the incident was a “big misunderstanding” were “corroborated” and that his conduct did not “satisfy the elements of any criminal offence”.
Scheffler posted the following on Instagram: “As I previously indicated, this was a regrettable mistake.
“I don’t harbor any animosity toward Officer Gillis. I hope he does the same since I want to move on from this experience. I think highly of police officers since they work in a challenging profession.
“This was a severe miscommunication in a chaotic situation.”
According to Scheffler’s lawyer Steve Romines, the 27-year-old intends to concentrate on his golf career and will not be pursuing a civil action.
Romines told reporters, “We are pleased the case was dismissed today.”
The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) declared in a statement that it “respected” the judgment made by the County Attorney and the legal system.
