FOOTAGE showing golf star Scottie Scheffler getting arrested has been released to the public.
Scheffler, 28, was dramatically detained by police outside the PGA Championship last May, just hours before he was due to tee off.
Scottie Scheffler looked back at his dramatic arrest at the PGA ChampionshipX/ netflix
Footage of Scheffler’s arrest have been shared on NetflixX/ netflix
Police officers had no idea they were arresting the World No1X/ netflix
The Masters champion was arrested by Louisville Metro Police while trying to drive into the entrance – allegedly around the scene of a deadly bus crash.
The American faced charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
Hit Netflix show Full Swing shared a preview of the upcoming episodes – scheduled to air on February 25 – which includes footage of his arrest.
Scheffler recounted: “First of all I was freaking out because I went from driving into the golf course to a jail cell.
“And I still don’t really know how that happened, exactly. I don’t think it ever really felt real.”
Full Swing will also be including the full interraction between Scheffler and the police.
And it shows cops having no idea that they are talking to a golf star with a net worth of around £50million.
Scheffler was heard saying: “I’ll be honest, I didn’t think this was ever a position I’d be in.”
The police officer – still completely unaware as to who was sitting in the back seat – responded: “Usually people never do.”
PGA commentators confirmed the officers had “no idea” who they arrested.
Another clip shows the cop asking Scheffler: “Nothing to drink?”
And Scheffler responds: “Just mouthwash. I try not to drink too much before I go play golf at 8am.”
The police officer was still oblivious of who he was chatting to and tried to do some small talk.
He asked: “I assume you’re pretty good if you’re playing in the PGA.”
Charges dropped
The then World No1 casually responded: “I’m all right, yeah…”
That led to the cop asking about golf legend Tiger Woods and all the buzz surrounding his celebrated career.
The officer asked: “Is Tiger as good as they say he is?”
Scheffler replied: “He’s pretty dang good…”
The criminal charges against Scheffler were dropped just 12 days after his arrest.
Prosecutor Mike O’Connell said the golfer’s claim that the incident was a “misunderstanding” was corroborated by the evidence.
Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
