Cop Claims He Suffered Abrasions, Ripped Pants In Altercation W/ Scottie Scheffler

The cop who tried to cease Scottie Scheffler from entering into the PGA Championship on Friday claims he was so injured throughout his encounter with the golfer … he needed to get checked out at a close-by hospital.

Louisville Metro Police Division officer Bryan Gillis made the claims in an incident report, obtained by TMZ Sports activities, claiming all the altercation all began simply after Scheffler had tried to keep away from a big police presence that had been arrange at Valhalla Golf Membership to cope with a deadly automotive accident that had occurred simply earlier within the AM.

Gillis mentioned within the docs he stopped Scheffler’s automotive and tried to present him directions on find out how to get round — however Scheffler “refused to conform and accelerated ahead.”

Gillis said Scheffler’s automotive then dragged him — inflicting him “ache, swelling and abrasions to left wrist and knee.” He additionally said the $80 pants he was sporting had been “broken past restore.”

Within the docs, Gillis said he was so shaken up … he wanted to be transported to a close-by hospital for additional therapy.

As you already know by now, Scheffler was arrested over the allegations … and booked on 4 separate prices — together with felony assault of a police officer.

Scheffler was processed at a close-by jail, the place he took a mug shot, earlier than he was launched and finally allowed again into the PGA Championship.

Scheffler was capable of heat up and make his 10:08 AM tee time … however simply earlier than he acquired on the course, he mentioned in a press release he believed the entire thing was a misunderstanding that he hoped to get cleared up quickly.