Scottie Scheffler got his second round under way at the US PGA Championship at Valhalla after the world number one was released by police after reportedly attempting to get around a traffic jam caused by a fatal accident.
Scheffler has released a statement describing the incident as a "big misunderstanding".
The Masters champion has been charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer.
The start of play was delayed following an accident in which a pedestrian died after being struck by a shuttle bus, according to Louisville Metro Police Department.
Scheffler was attempting to get to the course to prepare for his round when he was detained.
A mugshot of Scheffler was later released by the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections, which later showed he had been released after an hour and 12 minutes.
Scheffler was seen arriving at the course just after 9am local time.
ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington, who witnessed the incident, said on air: "Traffic had been backed up and building, Scottie Scheffler tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club using a side median, at which point a police officer instructed him to stop.
"Scheffler attempted to continue to go, the police officer then attached himself to the side of Scheffler's car.
"Scheffler stopped the vehicle as he turned into Valhalla Golf Club at the entrance, about 10 to 20 yards from the point at which the police officer first told him to stop.
"At that point the police officer instructed Scheffler to get out of the car.
"He rolled down the window, the police officer grabbed his arm and started pulling at it. He reached inside, opened the car door, pulled Scheffler out, pushed him up against the car, immediately placed him in handcuffs."
Scheffler released a statement to Darlington regarding the incident, describing it as a "big misunderstanding".
The statement read: "This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers. It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do. I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I'm hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today.
"Of course, all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning. It truly puts everything in perspective."LMPD had earlier released a statement on the traffic accident."
In its own statement, the US PGA has confirmed that the individual who died in the accident was working at the tournament.
"This morning we were devastated to learn that a worker with one of our vendors was tragically struck and killed by a shuttle bus outside Valhalla Golf Club," the statement read. "This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship. We extend our sincere condolences to their family and loved ones."
LMPD had earlier released a statement on the traffic accident.
"About 5.00 this morning, the LMPD responded to a call of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and a bus," the statement read.
"Our preliminary investigation found that an adult male pedestrian was crossing Shelbyville Road south to north when he was struck by a shuttle bus that was travelling eastbound in the compulsory centre lane dedicated for buses.
"As a result, the pedestrian received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. The LMPD Traffic Unit is investigating."
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