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Scottie Scheffler Reflects on Arrest and Enters PGA Championship in Top Form

A year after his controversial arrest at Valhalla, Scheffler returns to the PGA Championship riding significant momentum and renewed focus.

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Overview

  • Scottie Scheffler was arrested during traffic confusion at the 2024 PGA Championship, an incident later deemed a misunderstanding by prosecutors.
  • All charges against Scheffler were dropped within two weeks due to insufficient evidence, with the arrest drawing criticism for aggressive police conduct.
  • Despite the arrest, Scheffler maintained composure, shooting a 66 in the next round and finishing tied for eighth in the tournament.
  • Viral footage and media coverage of the arrest have continued to fuel scrutiny of law enforcement actions and procedural lapses.
  • Heading into the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, Scheffler is in dominant form, fresh off a record-tying CJ Cup Byron Nelson win and six top-10 finishes this season.