Masters champion Scottie Scheffler said his arrest on Friday morning in which a police officer ended up hospitalized was a "chaotic situation."
Scheffler is competing in the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, this week and was captured by ESPN's Jeff Darlington on video for what Scheffler called "there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do" as he tried to maneuver around a fatal traffic accident. He was arrested and placed in handcuffs.
"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," the statement from Scheffler read.
"I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I'm hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today."
