Scheffler, accused of assaulting a police officer (which is about as likely as the PGA Tour folding and giving in to LIV Golf) was cuffed, booked and sent to jail before finally being released and arriving to the club 56 minutes before his tee time.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler practically had the course to himself when he arrived a day early at the PGA Championship, a time to get reacquainted with Quail Hollow. He had played it only at the Presidents Cup in 2022 when the holes were a little out of order because of the format.

McIlroy, of course, is coming off a win at the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam. Scheffler won last year’s Masters and won for the first time in 2025 in resounding style two weeks ago at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, his hometown event. Schauffele is the defending PGA champion and also won the British Open last July.