Later in the day following his arrest, ESPN captured footage of Scottie Scheffler arriving at the PGA Championship. And while he didn’t stop to chat with reporters, his body language spoke volumes. According to Traci Brown, Scheffler seemed to be buzzing with fear as he exited his vehicle and headed inside the club. “He’s moving faster than normal when he gets out of the SUV,” said Brown. “His eyebrows are up. That indicates he’s in fear. And why wouldn’t he be after the morning he’s had and almost being late?” She continued, “Looks like it’s working for him, though. He’s playing great.” By the way, Scheffler finished the day with a 5-under 66, according to CBS Sports.
For what it’s worth, Scheffler himself admitted to being a bit shaken following his arrest. “I feel like my head is still spinning,” revealed Scheffler during a press conference (via ESPN). “I cannot really explain what happened this morning. I did spend some time stretching in a jail cell,” he continued. “That was a first for me. That was part of my warmup. I was just sitting there waiting, and I started going through my warmup on the chance that maybe I could still come out here and play.” The pro golfer, who cited his lack of a normal routine, also revealed that he didn’t start to feel normal until he was several holes in.
However, he felt fortunate to be able to participate.
