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In his weekly news conference, Craig Greenberg
said Louisville Metro Police Department is reviewing Scheffler's
address, which stemmed from his attempt to enter the course
ahead of the second round while navigating the scene of a fatal
accident.
"I think that's critically important that we do that, not just
in high-profile events like took place on Friday, but on a
regular basis," Greenberg said. "And if policies are not being
followed, there will be transparency about that. There will be
action taken."
Police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel told the Louisville
Courier-Journal she expected the department would provide an
update on Thursday.
"The internal investigation is still ongoing," she said in a
Tuesday statement, per the newspaper. "Any policy violations
that are revealed through the course of the investigation will
be appropriately addressed according to LMPD's disciplinary
protocol."
Greenberg revealed over the weekend that the arresting officer,
Bryan Gillis, did not have his body-worn camera on during his
confrontation with Scheffler, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the
world.
Scheffler, 27, was arrested as he tried to enter Valhalla Golf
Club. According to the arrest citation, Scheffler failed to stop
on Gillis' command, and the detective had a hold on the golfer's
tournament car as Scheffler tried to drive away. Gillis fell to
the ground.
As a result, Scheffler faces charges of felony second-degree
assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief,
reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer
directing traffic.
Scheffler, who called the events a "big misunderstanding," was
released from jail in time to play his second round on Friday. A
four-time PGA Tour winner this season, Scheffler was the
overwhelming pre-tournament favorite. He finished tied for
eighth at 13 under par.
His arraignment is set for June 3.
Attorney Steve Romines, hired Friday to represent Scheffler,
told reporters that the golfer "didn't do anything wrong."
"He was following the instructions of another traffic control
officer and trying to get into the facility to warm up and work
out," Romines said.
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