Scottie Scheffler holds 'no ill will' toward officer who arrested him: 'Police officers have a difficult job'

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Scottie Scheffler had all charges dropped against him on Wednesday, stemming from his arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club during the PGA Championship earlier this month.

Scheffler 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.

The two-time Masters winner said at the time it was a "misunderstanding," and maintained that stance amid his charges being dropped.

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

Late last week, surveillance footage seemed to differentiate from the account given by Officer Bryan 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.

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

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