Scottie Scheffler struggles Charles Schwab Challenge Colonial

Golfer Scottie Scheffler struggles at Charles Schwab Challenge, tied for 79th place; controversy surrounds recent arrest after new footage released.

On the opening day of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, Scottie Scheffler faced a tough round, finishing with a 2-over-par 72 at Colonial Country Club. Currently, he is tied for 79th place, with Charley Hoffman leading the leaderboard after shooting a 5-under-par 65.

Scheffler started strong, going 2-under after six holes, but then struggled with three bogeys in the next seven holes, including a triple bogey on the 13th hole of the newly renovated course. Despite his performance on the course, much of the talk surrounding the top-ranked golfer focused on his recent arrest outside Valhalla Golf Course during the PGA Championship.

New footage released by the Louisville Metro Police showed the events leading to Scheffler's arrest before his tee time on Thursday. In the video, detective Bryan Gillis can be seen approaching Scheffler's car, hitting the window, and engaging in a heated exchange with the golfer before arresting him. Gillis faced criticism from his department for failing to activate his bodycam during the incident.

Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer, along with misdemeanors of criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals from officers. The video did not support Gillis' initial claim of being dragged to the ground by the car, and it remains unclear how his pants were damaged beyond repair.

Despite the off-course distractions, Scheffler chose not to speak to the media after his round on Thursday, leaving fans and critics alike speculating on the implications of the recent events on his performance and reputation in the golfing world.