Scottie Scheffler received a lot of support at Valhalla Golf Course on Friday when he returned from jail to shoot a 66 in the second round of the PGA Championship.
Scheffler received even more support at home and on social media. Golf influencer Grace Charis was among those who showed her love for Scheffler. She posted a photo of herself in a cropped T-shirt with Scheffler's mugshot on her chest.
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Golf influencer Grace Charis takes a photo on the tenth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Network)
“#FREESCOTTIE,” his T-shirt read.
Charis has 3 million followers on Instagram, 2.9 million on TikTok and another 880,000 on X.
Scheffler was in the fight for the lead after the second round, finishing just three shots off the lead. Xander Schauffele entered the clubhouse at 12 under par.
Golfer and social media influencer Grace Charis watches during the first round of the Masters Tournament. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
“As far as the best rounds of my career go, I would say they were pretty good,” Scheffler said after the round. “I definitely never imagined going to jail, and I definitely never imagined going to jail the morning before one of my release times.”
Scheffler faces charges of second-degree assault on a police officer (a felony), criminal mischief, reckless driving and ignoring the signals of an officer directing traffic charges stemming from the incident early Friday morning.
Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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He attributed it to a “big misunderstanding.”
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