Scheffler was handcuffed and taken to the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections where his mugshot was taken.

"I feel like my head is still spinning," he said. "I did spend some time stretching in a jail cell – that was a first for me.

"There was a TV in the holding cell and I could see myself on it and in the corner it showed the time and they said [the start] was delayed. I was thinking about my tee time and whether I might be able to get out so I started going through my routine."

Scheffler went on to praise the police officers who had detained him and the fans who received him back on the course.

"I was pretty rattled but the officers were tremendous," he said. "A couple of them inside made some jokes when they figured out who I was and how I ended up there.

"I'm grateful that we have such strong police, and they're our protectors out there, and like I said, we just got into a chaotic situation this morning. That's really all it was.

"I felt like the fans were cheering extra loud for me. I know sometimes you can’t see it on my face but I really do enjoy playing in front of them. The support I’ve been getting has been tremendous and I’m really grateful for it."

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