Scottie Scheffler is officially off the legal hook. Jefferson County (KY) Attorney Mike O’Connell today said prosecutors will not a pursue criminal case against Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, that stems from a May 17 alleged altercation with a Louisville police officer who arrested him outside Valhalla Golf Club. Scheffler spent a few hours in jail before he returned to Valhalla to play in the second round of the PGA Championship.
O’Connell asked a judge to dismiss the charges “with prejudice,” legal jargon meaning they can’t be filed again.
In an Instagram statement, Scheffler said he holds “no ill will” toward Officer Bryan Gillis.
“I wish to put this incident behind me and move on, and I hope he will do the same,” Scheffler said.
