Scottie Scheffler was reportedly detained by police in Kentucky on Friday morning before the start of the second round of the PGA Championship.
Scheffler was scheduled to tee off at 10:08 ET on Friday for the second round of the tournament. If he were unable to play via disqualification or withdrawal, it could have huge consequences for betting markets.Scottie Scheffler was reportedly detained by police in Kentucky on Friday morning before the start of the second round of the, creating uncertainty about a lot of liability that has built up on the world’s top golfer at sports betting sites.
Breaking News: World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police in handcuffs after a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club. The police officer attempted to attach himself to Scheffler’s car,…While the situation has other implications, Scheffler was also one of the most popular choices among sports bettors to win the PGA Championship, which would be his second major title this year if he were to pull it off.
ESPN, however, reported on their broadcast at around 8:40 a.m. ET that Scheffler had been released from custody and was heading to the golf course. Scheffler then arrived at Valhalla at around 9:12 a.m. ET.Nevertheless, as the number one golfer in the world, Scheffler was a large liability for regulated sports betting sites.
“Scottie Scheffler outright and top 10 also continue to take wager after wager,” BetMGM sports trader Matthew Wall said in a statement on Thursday.That could mean Scheffler backers find themselves out of luck if he can’t play the rest of the weekend.
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