ALLEGEDLY*
THE MORGUECASE CLOSEDAugust 22, 2026
▶ PLAY THIS CASE BLIND Loads the redacted lede with the answer hidden. Three strikes, same as the day it ran.

Case No. 28: Scottie Scheffler

On the rainy morning of round two of a 2024 major, this world No. 1 golfer was led away in handcuffs after a traffic misunderstanding outside the course — then made his tee time and shot 66.

The full story

Scottie Scheffler was arrested on the morning of the 2024 PGA Championship's second round after a traffic misunderstanding with a Louisville officer outside Valhalla. He made his tee time and shot 66; prosecutors dropped all charges days later, saying the evidence didn't support them.

The clues we handed out

— All charges — including felony assault of an officer — were dropped within two weeks.

— He said he stretched in the holding cell to stay loose for his round.

— The chaos unfolded while police managed a fatal accident scene near the course entrance.

— He won the Masters that spring and Olympic gold that summer.

— Initials: S.S.

How this case played

ALLEGEDLY* edition No. 28. Three strikes to name Scottie Scheffler, with a free clue unlocked after every miss.

Where this comes from

Every case on this site is drawn from the public record. These are the records for this one.

cbssports.com

pgatour.com

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