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Oh, what a day.
If you missed it, what on earth have you been doing? Now go and read all about Scottie Scheffler’s arrest – but make sure you hurry back, because there’s lots to get through.
Here’s what you may have missed from what was almost certainly the most hectic Friday at a major in, well, ever…
Memefield
Now, we all know social media is a cesspit, but sometimes – just sometimes – it can be a force for good. It can bring people together like no other platform on earth, and Golf Twitter – because we refuse to call it Golf X – really came into its own as our very own World No 1 was cuffed and booked by a particularly highly-strung cop in the early hours of Friday morning as he made his way into Valhalla Golf Club for the second round of the PGA Championship.
As you can imagine, it was festival of memes over on Elon’s plaything. So, just for you, we’ve gathered a few of our favourites.
Breaking News: I have obtained a picture of the officer that arrested Scottie Scheffler pic.twitter.com/CwsGzQTfwM
— Nick Bucholtz (@nrbucholtz) May 17, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: Louisville Police Department has released the name of Scottie Scheffler’s arresting officer, 35-year-old Tory McIlroy #pgachampionship pic.twitter.com/D7ghcyPiBm
— Ryan – The Fantasy Bunker (@fantasybunker) May 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler walking out to the first tee box at Valhalla: pic.twitter.com/jMyNkkyypc
— Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) May 17, 2024
I’m gonna tell my grandkids this was Scottie Scheffler & Tiger Woods pic.twitter.com/2kNIXDmqMi
— Kmess ✭ (@kmess22) May 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler's new fans after that first birdie. pic.twitter.com/8RFUtPqLNQ
— Alex Myers (@AlexMyers3) May 17, 2024
John Daly on his way to break Scottie Scheffler out of jail pic.twitter.com/dAo8ET7h7S
— ⚜️Alan Thomas⚜️ (@CardN_AL) May 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler is supposed to tee off at the PGA Championship in 30 min but instead is sitting in some Louisville drunk tank with Papa John pic.twitter.com/eWYsjw7akI
— Merz (@MyManMerz) May 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler when he gets to the clubhouse at Valhalla pic.twitter.com/zYOemWFHWv
— Joe Pop (@JoePops_) May 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler headed to the first tee once he’s released from jail pic.twitter.com/dtSoweg0hc
— Richmond John🦩 (@TheRichmondJohn) May 17, 2024
Tiger Woods picking up Scottie Scheffler from the Louisville Police Department #freescottie pic.twitter.com/Ax6metdSyg
— RGF (@rgfray1) May 17, 2024
— ANTIFAldo (@ANTIFAldo) May 17, 2024
Scottie on the 1st tee this morning. pic.twitter.com/xUpRfwo5yd
— Tour Junkies (@Tour_Junkies) May 17, 2024
Rory driving past Scottie Scheffler this morning pic.twitter.com/dVhDBDpN4p
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) May 17, 2024
LMPD Officer for the rest of his life: pic.twitter.com/70zZ9pQLtv
— Cullen Bohannon (@NotJKLMcClure) May 17, 2024
2025 #TheMasters champions dinner pic.twitter.com/U1xnsZCO95
— BeatinTheBookie.com®️ (@BeatinTheBookie) May 17, 2024
https://t.co/TW5zov4CkY pic.twitter.com/uyhMSoa6DW
— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) May 17, 2024
And who are we to miss out on the fun? Here are some of the best from the bunkered team…
It begs the question…
Could you beat Scottie Scheffler if he was in handcuffs?
— Alex Perry (@byAlexPerry) May 17, 2024
2023 PGA: Block Party
2024 PGA: Cell Block Party— Michael McEwan (@MMcEwanGolf) May 17, 2024
Scheffler right now pic.twitter.com/66fANQbYSc
— Bryce Ritchie (@BRitchieGolf) May 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler doing the wrong sort of driving practice on the range last night…pic.twitter.com/SfJn3tAqN0
— John Turnbull (@JohnTurnbull03) May 17, 2024
Caption Competition
“Quick! What shall we put? World No 1? Two-time Masters champion?”
“I know…”
The caption writer enjoyed this one pic.twitter.com/sDc1WGGUJ6
— Alex Perry (@byAlexPerry) May 17, 2024
Scheff to a T
How the hell did these guys get these T-shirts made so quickly?
Still, at least Scottie Scheffler got to see them. Difficult to say whether or not he’s impressed…
Great Scott
By the way, Scheffler went out and shot 66 right after LITERALLY BEING PUT IN JAIL!
As pointed out by Kyle Porter, these are the American’s competitive rounds so far in 2024:
63: 1
64: 3
65: 3
66: 10
67: 4
68: 7
69: 4
70: 6
71: 2
72: 1
73+: 0
Is… is that good?
Walk of Life
In more serious news, there have been numerous reports of shoddy traffic management getting in and out of Valhalla this week. While the incredibly sad death of John Mills, a local resident who was working as a security guard at the PGA Championship, added to the backlog, it led to at least two players eventually decided to abandon their courtesy cars and walk to the grounds…
Meanwhile, we’re stuck in traffic trying to get it. Will Zalatoris and Cameron Young have opted to walk in. We’re half a mile from the entrance. https://t.co/5qPBhYN8xX pic.twitter.com/2YiPQNFQnl
— Brian Keogh (@IrishGolfDesk) May 17, 2024
The Athletic‘s Gabby Herzig, meanwhile, spoke to Zalatoris following his round.
“He walked two miles to make it to the course this morning with Cam Young and Austin Eckroat,” she posted on X. “Took them over two hours to make it inside the gates. Was very critical of the set-up for entry this week—he even told his parents on Monday not to come because it was such a mess.”
She also revealed Zalatoris said several “unnamed players considered approaching the PGA of America about the cancellation or delay of Friday’s play”, adding that “the discussion took place in the locker room”.
Zalatoris, she wrote, said: “Some of the guys were wondering if we should even play today.”
This is not a good look for the PGA.
Hov a go hero
Love it or hate it, J.Lindeberg knows how to makes its tour stars stand out. On Thursday it was Viktor Hovland’s leopard print trousers…
And on Friday it was – well, whatever this is…
Answers on a postcard.
And finally…
If Scottie wins the Players, the Masters, has a child, gets arrested for a felony, and wins the PGA, do we call it the Scottie Slam?
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) May 17, 2024
Yes. Yes we can.
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