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OT: Golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:05 am
by basketballRob
He's the no. 1 golfer in the world and got arrested this morning because he was unaware of a traffic shift due to a pedestrian being killed. He went in the wrong way to the PGA championship and was arrested. He is near the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Championship.

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Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:10 am
by basketballRob
Update. They released him. It'll be interesting seeing the body cam footage. Apparently, Scheffler is a religious and generally nice person. The officer sounded like he was being aggressive. He did take him to the police station before being released.

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Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:16 am
by itrsteve
Justin Thomas is gonna have to call in some favors to the Louisville Mayor.

How embarrassing when the PGA Championship is in town. It’s like the cop who shot Derek Jeter.

This cop is never going to be able to live this one down. For non golf fans, Scheffler is a mild manner guy and is well on his way to having an all time great golf career if he keeps this momentum. Dude is unstoppable.

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:24 am
by jg77
Never heard of this dude before and didn't even know he was the no. 1 golfer...is that my bad? Or is he not pushed like bigger names in the past?

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:30 am
by basketballRob
jg77 wrote:Never heard of this dude before and didn't even know he was the no. 1 golfer...is that my bad? Or is he not pushed like bigger names in the past?
He's already won the Masters twice, including this year. He started off the PGA championship yesterday with an eagle.

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Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:34 am
by jg77
basketballRob wrote:
jg77 wrote:Never heard of this dude before and didn't even know he was the no. 1 golfer...is that my bad? Or is he not pushed like bigger names in the past?
He's already won the Masters twice, including this year. He started off the PGA championship yesterday with an eagle.

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Oh wow. He's legit. Next all time great?

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:36 am
by basketballRob
jg77 wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
jg77 wrote:Never heard of this dude before and didn't even know he was the no. 1 golfer...is that my bad? Or is he not pushed like bigger names in the past?
He's already won the Masters twice, including this year. He started off the PGA championship yesterday with an eagle.

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Oh wow. He's legit. Next all time great?
I don't know about that. He's been a pro for 3 years. He has won 2 majors and came in second 4 times. He won the Masters this year and won 2 other tournaments in April, so he's rolling right now.

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Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:39 am
by Yallbecrazy
itrsteve wrote:
How embarrassing when the PGA Championship is in town. It’s like the cop who shot Derek Jeter.



You know that was a movie right?

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:53 am
by itrsteve
Yallbecrazy wrote:
itrsteve wrote:
How embarrassing when the PGA Championship is in town. It’s like the cop who shot Derek Jeter.



You know that was a movie right?


No way, you have to be kidding me

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:57 am
by RB34
itrsteve wrote:
Yallbecrazy wrote:
itrsteve wrote:
How embarrassing when the PGA Championship is in town. It’s like the cop who shot Derek Jeter.



You know that was a movie right?


No way, you have to be kidding me


He’s a peacock, you gotta let him fly!

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:04 pm
by life_saver
Never even heard of this guy. Thought Rory Mcllroy was still the No1 golfer

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:06 pm
by GSWFan1994
I honestly thought he was a draft prospect or some older former college player.

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:10 pm
by itrsteve
jg77 wrote:Never heard of this dude before and didn't even know he was the no. 1 golfer...is that my bad? Or is he not pushed like bigger names in the past?


He's trending in the right direction in the past two years. Statistically he's a freak.

From a marketing perspective, he's just a calm christian guy from a personality. His game is disgustingly consistent so it ends up being "boring golf". So it's not shocking he's not a household name. But he's world #1 right now with no close second.

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:13 pm
by basketballRob
life_saver wrote:Never even heard of this guy. Thought Rory Mcllroy was still the No1 golfer
Rory has won 4 majors but hasn't won a major since 2014. Scheffler's 6 top 2 finishes in his first 3 years as a pro have already surpassed Mcllroy.

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Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:25 pm
by itrsteve
Here's Scheffler yesterday, 1st hole on the first tournament back since having his baby (his absence likely gifted Rory a win).

His cool reaction tells you everything you need to know about this guy. This cop is never going to be able to live this down.


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Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:28 pm
by Roy T
As a foreigner, you will never be disappointed with American cop stories

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:32 pm
by Iwasawitness
basketballRob wrote:Update. They released him. It'll be interesting seeing the body cam footage. Apparently, Scheffler is a religious and generally nice person. The officer sounded like he was being aggressive. He did take him to the police station before being released.

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Are you sure? According to Get Up he’s still in jail right now.

Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:32 pm
by basketballRob
Roy T wrote:As a foreigner, you will never be disappointed with American cop stories
The Kentucky cops have had one incident after another the last few years. Including the same Louisville police officers breaking into the wrong house and killing Breonna Taylor.

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Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:32 pm
by basketballRob
Iwasawitness wrote:
basketballRob wrote:Update. They released him. It'll be interesting seeing the body cam footage. Apparently, Scheffler is a religious and generally nice person. The officer sounded like he was being aggressive. He did take him to the police station before being released.

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Are you sure? According to Get Up he’s still in jail right now.
Wow. His tee off time was 7:48.

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Re: Scottie Scheffler detained

Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 12:34 pm
by Iwasawitness
basketballRob wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:
basketballRob wrote:Update. They released him. It'll be interesting seeing the body cam footage. Apparently, Scheffler is a religious and generally nice person. The officer sounded like he was being aggressive. He did take him to the police station before being released.

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Are you sure? According to Get Up he’s still in jail right now.
Wow. His tee off time was 7:48.

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Yeah I just looked it up and I haven’t seen anything at all about him getting released. He’s still in jail as of right now.