Cop Claims He Suffered Abrasions, Ripped Pants In Altercation W/ Scottie Scheffler

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The cop who tried to stop Scottie Scheffler from getting into the PGA Championship on Friday claims he was so injured during his encounter with the golfer ... he had to get checked out at a nearby hospital.

Chiefs' Harrison Butker Roasted By Official Kansas City X Account After Speechfrom getting into the PGA Championship on Friday claims he was so injured during his encounter with the golfer ... he had to get checked out at a nearby hospital., claiming the entire altercation all started just after Scheffler had tried to avoid a large police presence that had been set up at Valhalla Golf Club to deal with a fatal car accident that had occurred just earlier in the AM.

Gillis stated Scheffler's car then dragged him -- causing him"pain, swelling and abrasions to left wrist and knee." He also stated the $80 pants he was wearing were"damaged beyond repair." In the docs, Gillis stated he was so shaken up ... he needed to be transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.Scheffler was processed at a nearby jail, where he took a mug shot, before he was released and ultimately allowed back into the PGA Championship.Scheffler was able to warm up and make his 10:08 AM tee time ... but just before he got on the course, he said in a statement he believed the whole thing was a misunderstanding that he hoped to get cleared up soon.

Currently, the 27-year-old is showing no signs of being rattled by the incident ... he's 1-under through seven holes at the moment.

 

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