Xander Schauffele finally got his first career major under his belt with an incredible performance, but it wasn't the biggest story to come out of Valhalla Golf Club at the PGA Championship.
Scottie Scheffler's arrest by Louisville police last Friday, which he called a “huge misunderstanding,” was the biggest talking point of the season's second major and continues to be as his arraignment was delayed until July 3. June.
But while Scheffler had a very chaotic week in Louisville, Schauffele revealed a WhatsApp group chat that was held with the world's No. 1 golfer and his teammates to ease the tension that arose from the arrest.
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Xander Schauffele watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
“(Scheffler) took it like a champ and we have a group chat with our physiotherapist and our team. It's me, Gary. [Woodland]J.T. [Justin Thomas]Jordan [Spieth]Scottie, Pat [Cantlay] “We all share the same physio,” Schauffele said on Barstool's “Pardon My Take.”
When co-host PFT Commenter suggested that the group chat photo should be changed to Scheffler's mugshot, Schauffele said, “Obviously, that happened.”
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“He delivered very well,” Schauffele added. “In true Scottie Scheffler fashion, he's a good guy. As soon as I saw it, I thought it was a joke, and then I saw it on the news and thought, 'Oh my God, this really happened!' He feels like he's going to come out of all this okay. He feels like things are going to fall apart.”
Golfer Scottie Scheffler on the 18th green in the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship on Friday at Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville, Kentucky. May 17, 2024. (Matt Stone/Courier Journal/USA Today Network)
A report emerged before Sunday's final round, where Scheffler finished strong and Schauffele hit a birdie putt on the 18th to beat Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke for the tournament victory, from No Laying Up that said county prosecutors of Jefferson were planning “from now on.” to drop the charges. However, that has not yet been done.
Scheffler is being charged with second-degree assault on a police officer (a class C felony in the state of Kentucky), third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding the traffic signals of an officer directing traffic.
“This morning I proceeded as instructed by the police. It was a very chaotic situation, which is understandable given the tragic accident that occurred earlier, and there was a huge misunderstanding about what I thought I was being asked to do,” Scheffler said in a statement before preparing for his second round after his arrest. “I never intended to ignore any of the instructions. I'm hoping to put this aside and focus on golf today.
Xander Schauffele of the United States reacts on the fourth green during the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 16, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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“Of course, all of us involved in the tournament extend our deepest condolences to the family of the man who died in the earlier accident this morning. It really puts everything into perspective.”
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