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Scottie Scheffler, from the course to jail and back: What to know about his PGA Championship arrest
Will Graves, Associated Press | Updated May 18 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
The world's top-ranked golfer played in the second round of the PGA Championship just hours after being arrested following a traffic incident. Scheffler was detained by police in the predawn hours outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Police say Scheffler illegally tried to get by the scene of an accident where a pedestrian was killed. He was placed in handcuffs and charged with multiple counts, including second-degree assault of an officer who police say was dragged by Scheffler's car. Scheffler was released and returned to the course in time to begin his round as scheduled. The sequence was jarring to the 27-year-old, who has cultivated an image as a wholesome family man since rising to stardom after winning the 2022 Masters.
Scheffler looks to the weekend after a long, strange day at the PGA Championship
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated May 18 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
The only quibble about Scottie Scheffler's recent domination on the golf scene was that perhaps he was too normal and maybe not quite exciting enough to capture the attention of millions on a week-in, week-out basis. For nine gripping hours on Day 2 of a PGA Championship that began with Scheffler in a jail cell and ended with his name near the top of the leaderboard, the world's best player turned in a reality-TV performance more riveting than any Netflix miniseries or episode of "Law & Order." Scheffler heads into the weekend only three shots out of the lead. How he recovers from one of the strangest days of his life will dictate how the next two days go at Valhalla.
Fog delayed PGA Championship at Valhalla, where the cut is 1-under 141
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated May 18 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Once the rain cleared out, fog moved in at the PGA Championship. Thick fog covered Valhalla on Saturday morning. That caused a two-hour delay before the second round resumed. It forced tournament organizers to send players off in groups of threes on both nines for the third round. Xander Schauffele had a one-shot lead over Collin Morikawa after 36 holes, with Masters champion Scottie Scheffler three shots back as he tries to clear his head after being arrested Friday morning. The cut was 1-under 141, a PGA Championship record low score for the weekend.
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The Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
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Consistent at making cuts, Mark Hubbard now aims to make it pay off at the PGA Championship
Gary B. Graves, Associated Press | Updated May 18 - 5:18 a.m. | Save Story
Mark Hubbard has made the cut in every event entered this season but still seeks his first PGA Tour victory. He has positioned himself for a possible breakthrough at the PGA Championship, where he is tied for fourth at 9-under 133 and three shots behind leader Xander Schauffele. That includes Friday's second round of 3-under 68 featuring three bogeys over five holes at Valhalla Golf Club. Hubbard tied for 51st at the PGA Championship in 2020 and was 75th last year. He has two top-fives this season but has been 20th or lower elsewhere, stoking his desire for a first win.
Utah golf: Tony Finau rides PGA Championship waves to top-10 mark after 36 holes
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Rose Park native finished 27 holes without a birdie, hit some trouble on the back nine, and recovered to shot 2-under 69 and four shots back of the lead Friday at Valhall.
Schauffele leading and Scheffler contending at PGA Championship. It only seemed like a normal day
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler is right in the thick of contention at the PGA Championship. That's the only sliver of normalcy on a day that was beyond belief. The world's No. 1 player was in handcuffs and arrested on charges of assault for not following police instructions. They were investigating a fatal accident. He was trying to get into Valhalla. He was in jail. And then Scheffler shot a 66. Xander Schauffele had a 68 and was leading Collin Morikawa by one shot as the second round was ending. Tiger Woods missed the cut. They were mere footnotes.
PGA Championship at a glance
The Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Details from a wild day at the PGA Championship that begins with Scottie Scheffler being arrested and ends with Xander Schauffele in the lead.
After starting his day in jail, Scheffler finds peace on the course and a chance to win, too
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
Perspective was even harder to come by than birdies through all the raindrops, bourbon and cigar smoke that streamed across golf's biggest stage during one of the sport's most bizarre mornings ever. By the time the world's best player, Scottie Scheffler, had been booked into jail, had his mug shot taken, his police statement recorded, his release secured, entrepreneurs near Valhalla Golf Club were already selling "Free Scottie" T-shirts outside. Fans were already wearing them inside. Amid all that, Scheffler shot a 5-under 66 and left the course tied for third in the PGA Championship. He called it one of the better rounds of his life, considering the circumstances.
Jon Rahm's cut streak at majors ends at 18 following two so-so rounds at the PGA Championship
Will Graves, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
A historically low cut line led to some early exits for some big names at the PGA Championships. Jon Rahm's run of 18 straight made cuts in majors ended when he posted a 1-over 72 during the second round at soggy Valhalla. That left Rahm at even par, one shot outside the projected cutline of 1-under. Wyndham Clark, Phil Mickelson and Ludvig Aberg also found themselves heading home. The 1 under cutline was the highest in 106 PGA Championships and tied for the lowest ever at a major.
Thitikul shoots 65 for 2-shot lead at Mizuho Americas Open; No. 1 ranked Nelly Korda lurking 3 back
Tom Canavan, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Rising star Atthaya Thitikul birdied five of the final seven holes and shot a 7-under 65 to grab the halfway lead in the Mihuho Americas Open. Top-ranked Nelly Korda was three shots back after having her LPGA record-tying five tournament winning streak snapped last week. Playing in her third event this year because of a thumb injury, the 21-year-old Thai had a bogey-free round at Liberty National. First-round leader So Mi Lee of South Korea is two shots back, with Korda, Mao Saigo of Japan, fellow Thai Ariya Jutanugarn and Gabriela Ruffels of Australia three behind.
LPGA monitoring health issues after 10 players withdraw from Mizuho Americas Open
Tom Canavan, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
LPGA officials are concerned about health issues at the Mizuho Americas Open after 10 players withdrew from the event, including seven with various illnesses. The LPGA issued a statement late in the second round Friday, saying they will continue to monitor the situation at Liberty National. The run of withdrawals was highlighted in the first round when defending champion Rose Zhang dropped out after three holes because of an intestinal issue. Of the 10 players who withdrew, the LPGA said there exited with injuries.
Woods gets stuck in sand, makes two early triples en route to a 77 and will miss the cut at PGA
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
Tiger Woods will miss the cut at the PGA Championship after making two triple-bogeys over his first four holes on the way to a round of 6-over-par 77. Woods finished the two rounds at Valhalla, the site of his 2000 title, at 7 over and left the course tied for 136th place. The top 70 and ties will move to the weekend. When Woods finished his round, he was eight shots behind the projected cut line. This will be the fifth time Woods misses the cut at the PGA, and the first since 2019. It marked his 13th missed cut at a major since he turned pro in 1997.
Getting into Valhalla during the PGA isn't easy on a good day. Then came a perfectly imperfect storm
Will Graves, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
The death of a pedestrian and the arrest of golf star Scottie Scheffler have highlighted an uncomfortable week at Valhalla, the home of this year's PGA Championship. PGA Tour golfer Will Zalatoris says he encouraged his parents to skip the tournament because he had concerns about the logistics they faced getting to and from the course. Zalatoris and several other competitors were at a standstill in traffic on their way to the course when they decided it would be easier to walk the rest of the way instead. Zalatoris says some hard questions need to be asked and answered before the PGA considers bringing another major event the Louisville suburbs.
Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship, then returns and climbs leaderboard
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 4:22 p.m. | Save Story
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship. Stunning images showed him handcuffed as he was led to a police car. He was arrested for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and not following police directions. He was booked into jail at 7:28 a.m. He was released and arrived at Valhalla at 9:12 a.m. Police say a pedestrian was hit by a bus on the road leading to Valhalla Golf Club. ESPN says Scheffler drove past a police car and was chased down and cuffed.
Scheffler charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash, tees off at PGA Championship
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship. Stunning images showed him handcuffed as he was led to a police car.
Scottie Scheffler isn't the first pro golfer to be arrested during a tournament
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler's arrest hours before his second-round tee time at the PGA Championship in Louisville will go down as one of the most shocking in pro golf history. It certainly wasn't the first, though. Tiger Woods and John Daly are probably the highest-profile golfers to wear handcuffs, but Scheffler's arrest is very different because it happened while he was a participant in an ongoing tournament. Among golfers apprehended during or just before a tournament are Robert Allenby at the 2016 John Deere Classic, Steven Bowditch at the 2017 Phoenix Open, Matt Every at the 2010 John Deere, Joe Ogilvie at the 2006 Wachovia Championship and Jack McGurn at the 1933 Western Open.
John Daly withdraws from the PGA Championship with a thumb injury
The Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
John Daly only lasted one day at the PGA Championship. The former champion has withdrawn because of a thumb injury. Daly opened with an 82 without making a birdie at Valhalla. Daly did not give details on how he injured his thumb. The 57-year-old is famous for winning the PGA Championship at Crooked Stick in 1991 as the ninth alternate. He later won the British Open at St. Andrews. This was his 30th PGA Championship. Past champions have a lifetime exemption. He has not made a cut at the PGA since Kiawah Island in 2012.
PGA rainstorm could help Valhalla bite back after Schauffele's record start
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
There's rain in the forecast and lots of low numbers on the scoreboard. Could Friday at the PGA Championship be remembered as the day Valhalla bit back? Even if it does, is there any stopping Xander Schauffele? The 30-year-old Californian took advantage of calm, soft conditions on opening day to set the PGA record with a 9-under 62 that gave him a three-shot lead after one of the lowest-scoring rounds in the tournament's history. According to Elias Sports Bureau, a record 64 players broke par, rewriting the record for a first round at the PGA that was last set when 60 players finished in the red at Medinah in 2006.
