Scottie Scheffler shot a five-under 66, tied for the second-lowest score of the day until he finished his second round at the PGA Championship.
It was pretty impressive, considering he had been arrested about four hours before the first hit.
Scheffler was detained at 6:01 a.m. ET and released just over two and a half hours later, arriving in Valhalla another half hour later, 56 minutes before his departure time.
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States speaks to the media during a press conference during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
His warm-up was severely affected: “I spent some time stretching in a cell, it was a first for me,” Scheffler joked after the round.
Scheffler is known for his ability to be completely unwavering, but even he admitted that he had been “pretty nervous” from his arrest until several holes into his second round.
“It took me a few holes to feel normal. Obviously, I didn't have a normal warm-up. I usually follow my routine. I'm a very routine guy… It took me a few holes to get used to it,” Scheffler said.
“I was pretty nervous, to say the least… I was shaking the whole time. I was shaking for like an hour,” he continued, adding that he had been “in shock and scared.”
“It was a new feeling for me.”
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)
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Scheffler took note of the fans who “cheered for me very loudly.”
He admitted that “going out to play was a challenge” with the “distractions” and he did his best to control his breathing and heart rate.
One of the first things he did when he finally arrived in Valhalla was hug his parents.
“They were all there at a time when I really needed them. I didn't stop shaking for a while,” he said.
Starting on the back nine, the reigning Masters champion naturally birdied 10 to start the day. He followed with a bogey on the 11th but responded with a birdie on the 12th.
After five consecutive pars, he made four birdies in his next eight holes.
He finished the round two strokes behind the leader, as Collin Morikawa made five consecutive birdies at one point to head to the clubhouse at -11; Scheffler was -4 after the first round.
Scottie Scheffler warms up before the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Scheffler was booked into the Louisville Department of Corrections later Friday. He was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer (a felony), criminal mischief, reckless driving and ignoring the signals of an officer directing traffic.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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