ESPN claim that a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to Scheffler driving past police, who then attached themselves to Scheffler's car and the golf star blocked their entrance to Valhalla.

The police officer then screamed at Scheffler to get out of the car, an order that he complied with, before being put up against his vehicle and subsequently detained.

Sky Sports have reported that Scheffler has since been released by Louisville Police after he tried to navigate around a traffic cordon, on his way to compete in the second round of the tournament.

It later emerged Scheffler was charged with second degree assault of police officer, criminal mischief third degree, reckless driving, disregard signals from officer directing traffic.