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<\/p>\n Scottie Scheffler<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>makes fast friends … he wasn’t in very long, but the world’s number one golfer was a hit with fellow inmates — and even law enforcement — while behind bars!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n TMZ Sports <\/strong>spoke to a man who was locked up with 27-year-old Scheffler Friday morning in Louisville … and he told us the 2x Masters winner couldn’t have been cooler during his couple-hours stay in lockup.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n In fact, our witness didn’t even know Scheffler was a star athlete, at the center of the biggest sports story in the world, until a police officer gave him the 411 … saying, “You know you’re talking to the number one golfer in the world, right?”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We asked Scheffler’s fellow inmate about the golfer’s demeanor while in custody.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n “He kept saying it was bulls*** that he was there.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Here is video that I took of Scheffler being arrested: https:\/\/t.co\/8UPZKvPCCf<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9Tbp2tyrJh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 17, 2024<\/a> <\/p>\n Scottie was seemingly popular among law enforcement behind bars, too. We’re told he was drawing a crowd, with several jail staff and corrections officials popping out to take a peek at Scheffler.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Our witness even says he heard staff wondering how long Scottie would be held before being released.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Turns out his stay was rather fast. Scheffler, arrested<\/strong><\/a> during the 6 o’clock hour, somehow made his 10:08 AM tee time … where the best player in the world proceeded to birdie the first hole (of course), and shoot a 5-under, 66 2nd round at the PGA Championship.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n In fact, Scheffler’s fast release (8:40 AM) has been the source of some controversy in Lousiville … with some questioning how he was sprung so fast despite being arrested on 4 charges, including felony assault, for allegedly injuring<\/strong><\/a> (wrist and knee) an LMPD detective.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After he was released, Scottie addressed the incident, calling it a “misunderstanding.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n “This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers. It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do. I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I’m hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n![\"Scottie](\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/7b\/4by3\/2024\/05\/18\/7bcb2a4550e1493784f8a38926b94bcf_md.jpg\")
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