Scottie Scheffler’s arrest drew eyeballs to coverage of the PGA Championship, and the ratings benefitted.
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ScottieSchefflerbeingbookedonsuspicionofsecond-degreeassaultofapoliceofficer,third-degreecriminalmischief,recklessdrivinganddisregardingtrafficsignalsfromanofficerdirectingtrafficbroughteyeballsandaspikeinviewershiptothebroadcastofthe106thPGAChampionship.
CBSreportedan11-percentviewershipincreaseforthefinalroundofthePGAChampionshiponSundayatValhallaGolfClub.CBSaveragedjustunder5millionviewers,upfrom4.5millionlastyearwhenBrooksKoepkawonbytwoshotsatOakHill.(It’sstillthesecond-lowestratinginthelastfiveyears.)
Scheffler,theworldNo.1andreigningMasterschampion,wasdetainedearlyFridaymorningbeforehissecond-roundteetimeaftertryingtodriveintotheentranceofValhallaGolfClubinLouisville,Kentucky.Theassaultchargeisafelony;theothersaremisdemeanors.
NewsofScheffler’sarrestwentviralandincludedfirsthandreportingbyESPN’sJeffDarlington,whowitnessedSchefflerattempttoentertheclubandapoliceofficeratta
