Scottie Scheffler Pleasant, Attracts Crowd Throughout Jail Reserving After Arrest

Scottie Scheffler makes quick associates … he wasn’t in very lengthy, however the world’s primary golfer was a success with fellow inmates — and even regulation enforcement — whereas behind bars!

TMZ Sports activities spoke to a person who was locked up with 27-year-old Scheffler Friday morning in Louisville … and he instructed us the 2x Masters winner could not have been cooler throughout his couple-hours keep in lockup.

In reality, our witness did not even know Scheffler was a star athlete, on the heart of the largest sports activities story on this planet, till a police officer gave him the 411 … saying, ” you are speaking to the primary golfer on this planet, proper?”

We requested Scheffler’s fellow inmate concerning the golfer’s demeanor whereas in custody.

“He saved saying it was bulls*** that he was there.”

Scottie was seemingly widespread amongst regulation enforcement behind bars, too. We’re instructed he was drawing a crowd, with a number of jail employees and corrections officers coming out to take a peek at Scheffler.

Our witness even says he heard employees questioning how lengthy Scottie could be held earlier than being launched.

Seems his keep was relatively quick. Scheffler, arrested in the course of the 6 o’clock hour, someway made his 10:08 AM tee time … the place the very best participant on this planet proceeded to birdie the primary gap (after all), and shoot a 5-under, 66 2nd spherical on the PGA Championship.

In reality, Scheffler’s quick launch (8:40 AM) has been the supply of some controversy in Lousiville … with some questioning how he was sprung so quick regardless of being arrested on 4 costs, together with felony assault, for allegedly injuring (wrist and knee) an LMPD detective.

After he was launched, Scottie addressed the incident, calling it a “misunderstanding.”

“This morning, I used to be continuing as directed by law enforcement officials. It was a really chaotic state of affairs, understandably so contemplating the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a giant misunderstanding of what I believed I used to be being requested to do. I by no means supposed to ignore any of the directions. I am hopeful to place this to the aspect and give attention to golf as we speak.”