Scottie Scheffler had an eventful second day at the 2024 PGA Championship. And that’s before his morning tee time.
The world No. 1 golfer was headed to the course early Friday morning. There was a heavy police presence and a major traffic backup, and Scheffler attempted to drive around the traffic to reach the Valhalla Golf Club. Police had been on the scene of a fatality in which a pedestrian had been struck and killed by a bus while attempting to cross the street around 5 a.m. ET.
Scheffler attempted to drive around the police on a median, and after being instructed by police to stop, he reportedly continued to drive toward the entrance. An officer attached himself to Scheffler’s car and Scheffler drove for 10 to 20 yards before Scheffler stopped.
Scheffler reportedly told police he did not know they were officers. Scheffler believed they were just security officers, and attempted to explain the miscommunication, but was placed in handcuffs and taken to jail .
Scheffler was booked in jail at 7:28 a.m. ET, according to Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections records. The Kentucky Court of Justice listed the charges faced by Scheffler as second degree assault of a police officer, third degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic. The assault of a police officer is considered a Class C felony.
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The tee time for Scheffler was moved up to 10:08 a.m. ET. He was released from jail and arrived at the Valhalla Golf Club at 9:12 a.m. ET. He then reached the driving range where he began practicing ahead of his tee time.
Scheffler now appears slated to tee off in the pouring rain hours after he was arrested by police, all while currently facing four charges including a Class C felony.
Sporting News is tracking the latest updates and highlights from his day at the Valhalla Golf Club. Follow for live results from his day.
Scottie Scheffler score today
| Hole (Par) | Scheffler’s score (Overall) | Place |
| 1 (4) | 4 (-6) | T-6 |
| 2 (4) | ||
| 3 (3) | ||
| 4 (4) | ||
| 5 (4) | ||
| 6 (4) | ||
| 7 (5) | ||
| 8 (3) | ||
| 9 (4) | ||
| 10 (5) | 4 (-5) | T-6 |
| 11 (3) | 4 (-4) | T-11 |
| 12 (4) | 3 (-5) | T-8 |
| 13 (4) | 4 (-5) | T-8 |
| 14 (3) | 3 (-5) | T-8 |
| 15 (4) | 4 (-5) | T-9 |
| 16 (4) | 4 (-5) | T-9 |
| 17 (4) | 4 (-5) | T-11 |
| 18 (5) | 4 (-6) | T-6 |
Scottie Scheffler live updates, highlights from Round 2 at 2024 PGA Championship
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Hole 1, Par 4
Shot 4: Scheffler knocks down the par putt.
Shot 3: So close for Scheffler as it lips around the edge. He’ll have to settle for a tap-in par.
Shot 2: Decent approach by Scheffler. The ball lands a bit below the pin, but gets him on the green with two putts to make par or better.
Shot 1: Perfect drive by Scheffler down the middle of the fairway to start the hole.
Hole 18, Par 5
Shot 4: Makes it look easy with a birdie putt. He finishes the back nine 2 under for the round and 6 under for the tournament. Great start for him as he heads to the front nine.
Shot 3: Just about perfection for Scheffler on what was an otherwise challenging place to make a shot. He combats some thick, wet grass to drop the ball a few feet about the pin to give himself an opportunity at a birdie putt.
Shot 2: Tough lie for Scheffler as he can’t get the layup and it winds up falling below the fairway. He’ll have a difficult approach on the par 5.
Shot 1: Powerful drive by Scheffler, though it appears to carry over just a bit to the right and off to the side of the fairway.
Hole 17, Par 4
Shot 4: Another par for Scheffler. He remains 1 under for the day so far.
Shot 3: Scheffler had the mustard on the putt, but it hooked just wide right at the end. He’ll have a short-range putt for par, hoping to make par or better for the sixth straight hole.
Shot 2: Nice approach shot by Scheffler as he hits it a bit past the pin, but gets the ball to stay on the green.
Shot 1: Scheffler missed the fairway on the 17th hole on Thursday, but he has no problem reaching it on Friday, stripping it down the middle for a strong start to the long par 4.
Hole 16, Par 4
Shot 4: A nudge from Scheffler and he comes away with another par.
Shot 3: The putt from Scheffler just lips around the edge. He has to settle for par.
Shot 2: Stellar iron shot by Scheffler that hits the green and hooks right toward the pin. He’s set up in an excellent opportunity for birdie.
Shot 1: Scheffler’s drive off the tee appeared to be carrying a bit left, but it stayed in the fairway for a great start to the hole.
Hole 15, Par 4
Shot 4: Easy par for Scheffler.
Shot 3: The line was right for the birdie putt, but it slows down too close to the pin. He’ll go for a third straight par.
Shot 2: Scheffler reaches the green, but is a bit high over the pin. He’ll have a tough putt to sink the birdie putt, and appears more likely to be aiming for another par.
Shot 1: Powerful drive by Scheffler down the middle of the fairway to start the 15th hole.
Hole 14, Par 3
Shot 3: Scheffler sinks the putt for par to stay 1 under for the day.
Shot 2: Really long putt from the edge of the green that nearly goes in for his second long birdie putt of the day. Instead, he’ll have to settle for another par shot on his next putt.
Shot 1: Scheffler kicks off the par 3 by carrying the ball just to the left of the green. He’ll have to go up and down for par.
Hole 13, Par 4
Shot 4: Scheffler saves par with his second putt.
Shot 3: Scheffler’s birdie putt sails wide left and carries a bit too far past the hole for the next shot to be a guaranteed par putt. Should still have a good chance to save par.
Shot 2: Nice approach shot by Scheffler as he sets himself up a few feet away from the hole. He’ll have a decent look at birdie.
Shot 1: Scheffler goes with an iron off the tee and has a good start by stripping it down the fairway.
Hole 12, Par 4
Shot 3: Incredible 26-foot, birdie putt by Scheffler to get him back under par for the day.
Shot 2: Scheffler opts to take it safe, just laying up his shot onto the green to set up a long putt for birdie or two putts for par.
Shot 1: Scheffler starts with a solid drive off the tee, going a bit to the right of the fairway, but still putting him at a decent start to the 12th hole.
Hole 11, Par 3
Shot 4: Back to an even par on the day for Scheffler.
Shot 3: Scheffler’s putt sails wide right, and he’ll have to settle for bogey.
Shot 2: Scheffler opts to try and chip the shot toward the hole rather than go for a long putt, and he nearly chips it in, but it carries a bit past the hole. He should still have a close opportunity for par with the putter.
Shot 1: Following hooked shots left by both Clark and Harman, Scheffler goes a bit to the right on the par 3. He still gets it to the edge of the green.
Hole 10, Par 5
Shot 4: Easy birdie putt for Scheffler.
Scottie Scheffler birdies the first hole pic.twitter.com/6UYFmHf3eZ
— Ben Brown 🌻 (@BenBrownPL) May 17, 2024
Shot 3: Scheffler drops a nearly perfect shot onto the green and nearly started his day with another eagle. He’ll have a short putt for birdie to start his second round.
Shot 2: The lay-up shot by Scheffler gets him back into the fairway.
Shot 1: Scheffler is announced into the tee box to a roaring applause. His drive off the tee at the 10th hole hooks a bit right and goes just off the fairway near the crowd.
Pre-round
9:34 a.m.: Scheffler arrived at the range to begin practicing. He will wind up playing Friday.
Scottie Scheffler is on the range hitting golf balls less than four hours after being detained by police. pic.twitter.com/Y7yY56lhY9
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler tee time today
Scheffler will tee off at 10:08 a.m. ET for Friday’s Round 2. He was originally scheduled to tee off at 8:48 a.m. ET, but it was pushed back by the PGA Tour.
He is paired with Wyndham Clark and Brian Harman.
How to watch 2024 PGA Championship Round 2
- TV channel: ESPN
- Broadcast times: 12-7 p.m. ET
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
ESPN will begin handling coverage of the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at noon, and carry it through until 8 p.m. ET. ESPN+ will have coverage of the PGA Championship before noon.
Streamers can follow Round 2 on ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
