Scottie Scheffler's arrest by Louisville police was out of line toward PGA golfer

This police officer was entirely out of line. The misunderstanding could’ve been handled without booking this golfer. I think the officer was inappropriately fired up. A similar circumstance happened to me on Bardstown Road one evening as I did not have my headlights turned on. The officer got out banged on my car, dinged it with his bully club and interrogated me like I was a criminal, just because I did stop right in the middle of Bardstown Road. I coasted into the parking lot just to the right of me.

Scheffler’s arrest isn’t surprising. Look at Louisville Metro Police Department’s history.

This is a terrible black eye to Louisville and if I was the PGA of America, I would never have a tournament back in this community. The mayor should investigate this and see if it can be smoothed out.

—Michael Needleman MD, 40241

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I am embarrassed to call Louisville my city

I think the officers were acting like a bunch of thugs. Which now and forever will be a part of history in Louisville. Arresting an American Icon. You could have escorted him to the entry way thru the maze of police cars instead of being Mr. Touch guy. Looked like an unorganized bunch of police cars. Man handling and handcuffing acting like a bunch of mad dogs. I am embarrassed to call Louisville my city, arresting the leader of the golf world, breaking all the records in the world. You should be ashamed.

—Thomas Meredith, 42754

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Scottie Scheffler's Louisville arrest by LMPD was out of line