Scottie Scheffler Friendly, Draws Crowd During Jail Booking After Arrest

Scottie Scheffler makes quick pals … he wasn’t in very lengthy, however the world’s primary golfer was successful with fellow inmates — and even legislation 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.

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

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

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

Scottie was seemingly widespread amongst legislation 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 can be held earlier than being launched.

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

Actually, 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 prices, 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 cops. It was a really chaotic state of affairs, understandably so contemplating the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was an enormous 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 concentrate on golf immediately.”