The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) has dropped all charges against professional golfer Scottie Scheffler after a newly released bodycam video revealed that he was unaware the individual he was involved with was an officer. In the video, Scheffler can be heard acknowledging that he “dragged” the LMPD officer, but claimed he did not know the man was law enforcement.
This development comes just days before the start of the 2024 U.S. Open, the third men’s major golf championship of the year, set to take place at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. The tournament is particularly significant as it marks the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) 1,000th championship event in the organization’s history.
The field for this year’s U.S. Open is stacked with top talent from the PGA Tour, including past champions and some of the highest-ranked players in the world. The odds for the tournament, according to BetMGM, have Scheffler as the favorite at +400, followed by Rory McIlroy at +1000 and Xander Schauffele at +1200.
Golf fans can catch all the action of the 2024 U.S. Open from June 13-16, with coverage available on various platforms including cable TV and streaming services like Peacock and fuboTV. As the excitement builds for this prestigious event, the dropping of charges against Scheffler adds an unexpected twist to the upcoming tournament.
