Scottie Scheffler supporters flock to PGA Championship after arrest: 'Best guy out there right now'

Pro-golfer Mark Lye reacts to Scottie Scheffler's arrest after he allegedly failed to follow police orders on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' Credit: ESPN/Jeff Darlington.

Scottie Scheffler ended a chaotic Friday three strokes back of the lead after the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Course in Kentucky.

He powered through the second round despite bhaving been arrested in the early hours to shoot a 66.

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Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts on the 18th green during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

He was placed in handcuffs and booked into a Louisville jail and charged with second-degree assault of a police officer (a felony), criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic.

When he got back to the course, he was met with more than just applause. Fans came to the course wearing T-shirts with his mug shot on them with messages of "Free Scottie." Fans in the gallery screamed, "Scottie doesn’t know!" in support of the World No. 1 golfer.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States shakes hands with fans wearing Scottie Scheffler t-shirts as he walks off the ninth green during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Fans wearing Scottie Scheffler t-shirts near the eighth hole during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Maddie Meyer/PGA of America via Getty Images)

A spectator wears a T-shirt in support of Scottie Scheffler during