All Charges Dropped Against World No. 1 Golfer Scottie Scheffler

All charges against world No. 1 golfer ⛳Scottie Scheffler were dropped Wednesday.

“I hold no ill will toward Officer Gillis. I wish to put this incident behind me and move on, and I hope he will do the same,” Scheffler said in a statement Wednesday. He was referring to the Louisville police officer who arrested him outside Valhalla ⛳Golf Club. “Police officers have a difficult job and I hold them in high regard. This was a severe miscommunication in a chaotic situation.”

According to ESPN, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell asked for the charges to be dismissed with prejudice. This means they can’t be filed again in the future.

“Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler,” O’Connell said. “Mr. Scheffler’s characterization that this was a ‘big misunderstanding’ is corroborated by the evidence. The evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that Detective Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr. Scheffler. However, Mr. Scheffler’s actions and the evidence surrounding their exchange during this misunderstanding do not satisfy the elements of any criminal offenses.”

Scheffler was not present at the hearing.

The golfer was arrested May 17 by Gillis who said Scheffler’s SUV accelerated and dragged him to the ground, causing pain, swelling and abrasions to his left wrist and knee.