In a surprising turn of events, all charges against professional golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, including the second-degree assault charge he faced for allegedly injuring a police officer. The dismissal came after a thorough review of the case by the Jefferson County Attorney's office in Louisville, Kentucky.

During a court appearance, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell stated that the evidence supported Scheffler's claim that the incident was a "big misunderstanding." O'Connell further explained that Scheffler's actions did not meet the criteria for any criminal offense. Judge Anne Delahanty approved the motion to dismiss the charges.

Scheffler's attorney, Steve Romines, expressed satisfaction with the dismissal, stating that they had insisted on the charges being dismissed with prejudice to prevent them from being brought up again. Romines did not address the court during the hearing.

The incident occurred on May 17 when Scheffler, ranked No. 1 in the world, was driving near the Valhalla Golf Club. Police alleged that he ignored an officer's traffic command and injured the officer with his vehicle. The arrest came shortly after a fatal accident near the golf course, in which a volunteer named John Mills was struck by a shuttle bus while trying to cross a road.

Both O'Connell and Romines emphasized that Scheffler had no knowledge of the fatal accident when he was attempting to access the golf course. Romines offered his condolences to the Mills family, stating that it was a tragic situation.

In response to the dismissal, Scheffler expressed gratitude for the support he received and urged everyone to remember the real tragedy of May 17. He extended his thoughts and prayers to the Mills family, stating that he hoped to personally offer his condolences now that the case was over.

Scheffler, 27, was initially charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer. A police report claimed that Scheffler accelerated forward, dragging the detective to the ground. The officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, suffered injuries to his left wrist and knee.

Scheffler maintained that the incident was an unfortunate misunderstanding and that there was a severe miscommunication in a chaotic situation. He expressed no ill will toward Officer Gillis, acknowledging the difficult job that police officers have.

While there were considerations of civil action, Scheffler and his attorney decided against it, citing the potential expense for taxpayers and the distraction it would cause. The Louisville Metro Police Department expressed respect for the county attorney's decision to dismiss the charges.

It is worth noting that there is no body camera footage of the incident as Detective Gillis did not switch on his body-worn camera, which violates department policy. Consequently, Gillis received a corrective action for failing to use the camera following an internal investigation.

With the charges dismissed, Scheffler can now focus on his golf career and putting the incident behind him.