Prosecutors 'are planning to DROP the charges against Scottie Scheffler early next week' - after world No 1's shocking arrest at PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler appears increasingly likely to be let off without punishment after his arrest at the PGA Championship on Friday morning.

The world No. 1 golfer was pinned against a police car and thrown in a cell after a 'huge misunderstanding' outside Valhalla, when he tried to enter the premises and ended up 'dragging a police officer 10 yards' with his car.

Now, though, it is being reported by No Laying Up that Scheffler will have the charges against him dropped by prosecutors. 

The world No. 1 is due to be arraigned on Tuesday morning, and the report claims that Jefferson County prosecutors are ready to close the case and draw a line under the remarkable situation that unfolded shortly after 6am on Friday.

Ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship, a fatal accident outside Valhalla created huge traffic problems, with the players reportedly told that they would be able to go around the standstill and enter the premises.

Scottie Scheffler poses for a mugshot in jail on Friday after his shocking arrest in Louisville

Incredible images showed cops leading Scheffler away in handcuffs and to a jail cell

Scheffler said 'please help me' to a reporter as he was dragged off by Kentucky police

Scheffler did exactly that, but appeared to encounter a police officer unfamiliar with the instructions, creating an unholy mess that resulted in the world's best golfer being led away with handcuffs to spend three hours in a cell.

He returned to the course and shot 66 just a few hours later, before revealing to journalists that he spent the morning stretching in his cell and watching himself on TV while behind bars.

When officers realized who they had in custody, Scheffler revealed they offered him a sandwich, before he was released and driven back to Valhalla by the owner of the course.

Scheffler is accused of injuring Detective Bryan Gillis (pictured) by accelerating his car

Despite the amicable end to the incident, Scheffler was still charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

Right now, Scheffler's priorities will be on the final day of competition at Valhalla, but next week he will have to face the music and find a resolution to his legal case. 

In Kentucky, second-degree assault is a Class C felony which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Speaking after his arrest, Scheffler opened up on a 'chaotic' morning behind bars.

Scheffler then returned to Valhalla to shoot a remarkable five-under-par just hours later

Fans quickly donned 'Free Scottie' t-shirts to watch him play his second round at Valhalla

'I was pretty rattled to say the least,' he admitted. 'The officer that took me to the jail was very kind, he was great. We had a nice chat in the car that kind of helped calm me down. And I was sitting there waiting to kind of go in, I asked him, "hey, excuse me, can you just come? Can you just come hang out with me for a few minutes so I can calm down?"

'I was I was never angry. I was just in shock. And I think my body was just, I was shaking the whole time. I was shaking for an hour. It was definitely a new feeling for me. And he came out, we had a nice chat and then the the officers inside the jail were tremendous. 

'A couple of them made some jokes, I think when they figured out, you know, who I was and what happened, and how I ended up there. One older officer looked at me as I was doing my fingerprints. 

He goes, "so do you want the full experience today?" I kind of looked at him. I was like, "uh, I don't know how to answer that." And he's like, "come on, man, you want a sandwich?" And I was like, "Sure, I'll take a sandwich." I hadn't had breakfast yet. So, I mean, they were really kind.'