Scottie Scheffler's Charges Dropped Stemming from Valhalla Golf Club Arrest

All charges against Scottie Scheffler, stemming from his arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club during the PGA Championship earlier this month, have been dropped. The two-time Masters winner said it was a "misunderstanding," and surveillance footage seemed to differentiate from the account given by the arresting officer.

Scottie Scheffler's charges stemming from his arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club during the PGA Championship earlier this month have been dropped.

The two-time Masters winner was detained at 6:01 a.m. ET on May 17 and later charged with second-degree assault of a police officer (a felony), criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic.

Scheffler said at the time it was a "misunderstanding," and maintained that stance amid his charges being dropped.

Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell addressed the court and filed a motion to have all charges dropped.

"Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler," O’Connell said. "Mr. Scheffler’s characterization that this was ‘a big misunderstanding’ is corroborated by the evidence."

"The evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that Detective ​​Bryan Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr. Scheffler. However, Mr. Scheffler’s actions and the evidence surrounding their exchange and during this misunderstanding do not satisfy the elements of any criminal offenses."

LMPD released a statement Wednesday following the judge's ruling to dismiss the charges. They said previously unreleased videos and documents would be released now that the investigation and case were closed.

"We respect the County Attorney’s decision, and we respect the judicial process. LMPD will remain focused on our mission to serve the city of Louisville and mitigate violent crime."

Scheffler said he was "formally dismissed" in regard to the incident outside of Valhalla Golf Club on May 17.

"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."

The traffic jam occurred after a man was killed outside the golf club.

"I appreciate the support during the past two weeks and want to again encourage everyone to remember the real tragedy of May 17. 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."

Late last week, surveillance footage seemed to differentiate from the account given by Officer Gillis, who said he was dragged and injured in the incident. Gillis also failed to turn his body camera on, and received "corrective action" after an internal investigation revealed he did not follow proper protocols.

"I’m glad it’s over. I’m glad the county attorney looked at the facts. I’m glad the judge agreed with the county attorney and there wasn’t enough evidence to proceed. It was a nightmare, but it’s over," Scheffler's attorney, Steve Romines, said.

"I think the pressure of the PGA Championship, playing so well, everything going on at the golf course, 10-minute traffic jam, there were a whole lot of things that contributed to it. And I think once it happened, unfortunately, it just snowballed," Romines added.

Scheffler is set to compete in the U.S. Open next week at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.