ARRESTED golf star Scottie Scheffler will have to wait to learn his fate – after having his court date pushed back.
The world No.1 is accused of driving into a cop and dragging him to the floor at the PGA Championship in the US on Friday.
The 27-year-old branded the incident before tee off in Louisville, Kentucky, “a big misunderstanding” after “a very chaotic situation”.
Scheffler’s mugshot, which shows him wearing an orange jumpsuit, sent social media into a frenzy after he was detained at Valhalla Golf Club.
He returned to the course less than an hour before his fog-delayed tee time and finished his round joint eighth at 13-under par.
He said on Sunday: “I got arrested Friday morning and I showed up here and played a good round of golf, as well.”
The Texan was due in a Louisville courtroom at 9am on Tuesday but that appearance has been rescheduled for Monday, June 3.
Steve Romines, the golfer’s attorney, filed a motion to delay proceedings having earlier said his client would not attend the pre-trial hearing.
Scheffler is expected to be at the June 3 hearing, according to WLKY.com.
It is thought the golfer was trying to avoid a fatal traffic jam early on Friday while on his way to the second round of the PGA Championship when he allegedly hit a police officer.
His attorney Mr Romine said: “They were directing traffic, he held his media credential out and was going in like they’ve been instructed.
“And yeah, I think the officer that was directing traffic was maybe not part of the event’s traffic detail.
“And so that’s where the miscommunication arose and that’s why we’re here.”
Video of Scheffler’s arrest went viral before he was charged with second-degree assault of a cop and third-degree criminal mischief.
He’s also charged with reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
Following the incident, the golfer wrote on Instagram: “There was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.
“I never intended to disregard any of the instructions.”
Image of golf’s most clean-cut star in handcuffs will shock fans worldwide
THE images of Scottie Scheffler being hauled off to jail in handcuffs will shock the golfing world, because no-one has a more clean-cut image than the world No 1, writes David Facey.
Scheffler’s detainment for allegedly speeding past a police car on his way to tee off in round two of the USPGA Championship goes against everything the god-fearing family man stands for.
The fact that it has happened barely a week after his wife, Meredith, gave birth to their first child, Bennett, makes it even more shocking.
Scheffler and Ryder Cup team-mate Sam Burns organise a bible group attended by other PGA Tour players and caddies, and there has never been a whiff of scandal associated with the 27 year old.
Before returning to action at the USPGA – following a three week break to enjoy becoming a dad for the first time – Scheffler spoke about how blissfully happy his life was now.
He said: “At home it was a nice time to reflect a little bit on my career so far and where my life has gone.
“I married my high school sweetheart and I always wanted to play professional golf, and of course I’ve done that, and won two Masters and become world No 1.
“When I was at home I was sitting there with a newborn in my arms and the green jacket in the closet. It was a pretty special time I think.”
One moment of madness, or a mix-up, could see his world turned upside down.