Scheffler, accused of assaulting a police officer (which is about as likely as the PGA Tour folding and giving in to LIV Golf) was cuffed, booked and sent to jail before finally being released and arriving to the club 56 minutes before his tee time.

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Police were investigating a traffic fatality involving a pedestrian, 69-year-old tournament volunteer John Mills. Scheffler was arrested for not following police instruction. The felony charge for assaulting a police officer and three misdemeanors were later dropped .