A Kentucky court has postponed golfer Scottie Scheffler‘s appearance on charges he injured a police officer and disobeyed commands outside the gates of Valhalla Golf Club as the venue hosted this year’s PGA Championship.
Scheffler, who was handcuffed and briefly jailed on Saturday morning (AEST), had been due in court Wednesday, two days after finishing in the top 10 at the PGA.
But a judge postponed the court date until June 4, according to a statement from Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell.
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“Today, over the objection of Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell, the District Judge presiding in the case of Mr Scheffler granted the defendant’s attorney’s motion to continue Mr Scheffler’s arraignment from May 21 (22 AEST) to June 3 (4 AEST),” the statement said.
“Our office continues to gather information in the case.”
Scheffler faces four charges, including felony assault over injuries a Louisville police officer suffered during the encounter.
Officers at the scene were investigating a tournament volunteer’s death after he was hit by a bus outside the golf course when Scheffler arrived.
He was driving a credentialed PGA courtesy car when an officer said he “refused to comply and accelerated forward, dragging” the officer to the ground, according to an arrest report.
Video at the scene showed Scheffler in handcuffs, a surreal image for the best male golfer in the world and the winner of last month’s Masters tournament.
Scheffler’s attorney, Steve Romines, has said the case is a misunderstanding and the golfer never disobeyed any officer’s orders. A telephone message seeking comment was left for Romines.
Scheffler got out of jail and to the course in time to play the second round and shot a 5-under 66.
He fell out of contention for the tournament with a 73 on Sunday — his first round over par since last August. He closed with a 65, tying for eighth place.