Scottie Scheffler claims officer became 'over aggressive,' hit him during PGA Championship arrest in new video

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A leaked video circulating on social media appears to show Scottie Scheffler’s side of the story after the two-time major winner was arrested just outside Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky before the second round of the PGA Championship earlier this month.

The video, which was initially posted on Facebook before being shared on X by Golf Digest’s Alex Myers, appears to show a conversation between Scheffler and an officer after he was taken into custody by the Louisville Metro Police Department. 

Scottie Scheffler plays his shot from the 12th tee during the final round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 19, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

In the clip, Scheffler explained that he did not know that the man trying to get his attention was an officer and that he was following traffic directions given to him by another police officer. He went on to admit that he "should’ve stopped" regardless, but added, "I did get a little impatient because I’m quite late for my tee time." 

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But the PGA Tour star also revealed that Detective ​​Bryan Gillis, who was identified as the officer involved in the incident, got "over aggressive" during their interaction. 

"As he was reaching the car, he grabbed my shoulder and hit me," Scheffler can be heard saying.  

"It seemed to be a little over aggressive because the entrance was open." 

"I was afraid he was going to start hitting me and I didn’t know who he was," he continued. "He didn’t tell me he was a police officer, all I saw was the yellow jacket. I didn’t know what he was doing." 

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