LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship.
Stunning images showed him handcuffed as he was led to a police car.
He was arrested for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and not following police directions.
He was booked into jail at 7:28 a.m.
He was released and arrived at Valhalla at 9:12 a.m.
Police say a pedestrian was hit by a bus on the road leading to Valhalla Golf Club.
ESPN says Scheffler drove past a police car and was chased down and cuffed.
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