LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) 鈥� A Kentucky court has postponed pro golfer Scottie Scheffler's appearance on charges he injured a police officer and disobeyed commands outside the gates of Valhalla Golf Club as the venue hosted this year's PGA Championship.
Scheffler, , had been due in court Tuesday, two days after finishing in the top ten at the PGA. But a judge postponed the court date until June 3, according to a statement Monday from Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell.
鈥淭oday, over the objection of Jefferson County Attorney Mike O鈥機onnell, the District Judge presiding in the case of Mr. Scheffler granted the defendant鈥檚 attorney鈥檚 motion to continue Mr. Scheffler鈥檚 arraignment from May 21 to June 3 at 9 a.m.," the statement said. "Our office continues to gather information in the case.鈥�
Scheffler faces four charges, including felony assault over injuries a Louisville police officer suffered during the encounter.
Officers at the scene were investigating a tournament volunteer's death after he was hit by a bus outside the golf course when Scheffler arrived.
He was driving a credentialed PGA courtesy car when an officer said he 鈥渞efused to comply and accelerated forward, dragging鈥� the officer to the ground, according to an arrest report. Video at the scene showed Scheffler in handcuffs, a surreal image for the best male golfer in the world and the winner of last month鈥檚 Master鈥檚 tournament.
Scheffler鈥檚 attorney, Steve Romines, has said the case is a misunderstanding and the golfer never disobeyed any officer鈥檚 orders. A telephone message seeking comment was left for Romines on Monday.
Scheffler got out of jail and to the course in time to play the second round . He fell out of contention for the tournament with a 73 on Saturday 鈥� his first round over par since last August. He closed with a 65, tying for eighth place.
Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press
