World No. 1 speaks out after police charges against him were dropped

The world’s best golfer has spoken out after criminal charges against him from the PGA Championship were officially dropped.

Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler dropped.

The world’s top golfer Scottie Scheffler has opened up on charges against him getting dropped less than two weeks after he was arrested over a traffic dispute during the PGA Championship.

Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell filed a motion to dismiss the charges on Wednesday, saying that Scheffler’s claim that the whole ordeal was a “big misunderstanding” had been “corroborated by the evidence.”, the NY Post reports.

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After the announcement, Scheffler posted a statement on Instagram addressing the May 17 incident, in which Det. Bryan Gillis alleged he suffered abrasions to his left wrist and knee after being “dragged” by Scheffler’s car.

“Earlier today, I was informed by my lawyer, Steve Romines, that all charges were formally dismissed in regard to the incident outside of Valhalla Golf Club on May 17,” Scheffler wrote.

“As I stated previously, this was an unfortunate misunderstanding.

“I hold no ill will toward Officer Gillis. I wish to put this incident behind me and move on, and I hope he will do the same. Police officers have a difficult job and I hold them in high regard. This was a severe miscommunication in a chaotic situation.”

Scheffler’s mugshot following his arrest. (Photo by Handout / Louisville Department of Corrections / AFP)

Scheffler returned to action the same day. Sam Hodde/Getty Images/AFP

Scheffler was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville after there had been a mix-up over traffic flow following the death John Mills, a worker for a vendor at the PGA Championship who had been struck by a shuttle bus.

“I appreciate the support during the past two weeks and want to again encourage everyone to remember the real tragedy of May 17,” Scheffler continued on Instagram.

“My thoughts and prayers continue to be with John Mills and his family, and I hope to personally offer my condolences now that the case is over. May John rest in peace.”

On the day he was arrested, Scheffler was released in jail quickly enough to make his tee time in the second round of the PGA Championship.

The moment Scheffler is taken out of his vehicle.

Scheffler cuffed and being taken away by police.

Scheffler had been charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officer directing traffic.

Footage of the incident came to light last week which showed Scheffler’s vehicle moving slowly before coming to a stop.

The officer involved had received “corrective action” for a policy violation during the incident.

Louisville Police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said the officer involved, Detective Bryan Gillis, had not turned his body worn camera on which was a requirement of his job.

This article originally appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.

Originally published as World No. 1 speaks out after police charges against him were dropped