Videos of Scottie Scheffler's arrest, USWO preview

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1. In the days following Scottie Scheffler's PGA arrest, more news has surfaced as the Louisville Metro Police Department continues to investigate the incident and the logs of the officers involved. However, what has primarily circulated since then has been two partial videos of the incident. What have you learned from this?

Jonathan Wall, Senior Device Editor (@jonathanrwall): Honestly, not very much. The video footage was shot in poor locations, making it difficult to confirm whether Louisville Metro Police Detective Bryan Gillis was actually “dragged” and injured by Scheffler's vehicle. Add to that the fact that Gillis' body camera was not activated — which is against LMPD policy — and the case is highly questionable at best. The footage does not strengthen the department's case at all. If anything, it increases the possibility that the four charges against Scheffler will be dropped.

Zephyr Melton, deputy editor (@zephyrmelton): The video — although grainy and mostly unclear — seemed to confirm Scottie's version of the story. It did not appear that he “dragged” Officer Gillis, and it appeared that Scottie had stopped his vehicle as he pulled into the parking lot.

Dylan Dethier, senior editor (@dylan_dethier): I have analyzed the video footage and read the file, I have thought about it a lot and the only thing I can come back to is: What on earth are we doing here?!

We know that Scheffler was waved through the entrance, as were several of his colleagues. We know that Officer Gillis tried to stop him. We know that some sort of misunderstanding occurred. And we know that it was a chaotic morning with high levels of emotion. Why we are spending any more time, energy or resources on this is beyond me.

2. Last week's crazy PGA week was lost on Tiger Woods' missed cut at Valhalla, and his next start will now be at the US Open in a few weeks. How does Pinehurst No. 2 fit Woods' game when it comes to the walkability of the course and Tiger's strengths? Do you expect more from him in his next start??

Wall: Tiger lacks competitive experience and appears to be running out of steam on day two. The USGA will raise the difficulty level at Pinehurst and he will likely have to grit his teeth to make it through the weekend. Tiger's presence in the majors is reason enough to watch, but I don't expect him to be able to keep up.

Melton: Of all the courses in the unofficial US Open rotation, Pinehurst No. 2 is the best fit for his game. It's a course that requires precision with the irons on approach shots and creativity around the greens, both of which are Tiger's strengths. The course also shouldn't be too physically demanding for him, as it doesn't have many bumps and lacks the typical US Open rough. I'm still not optimistic about his chances, but if there was ever a US Open venue that suits Tiger's current game, it's Pinehurst No. 2.

Dethier: I'm not ready or able to give up on Tiger Woods and I don't expect him to make the cut at Pinehurst. But I wrote a bit about Woods' week at Valhalla and found his conclusion pretty sad: He can't play well for four days unless he gets more competitive reps. But his body can't handle more competitive reps. There was an unspoken conclusion: That's why he can't play well. We will face this reality if we have to. We are not there yet.

3. PGA Tour Policy Board member Jordan Spieth reiterated his claim that talks between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are not bad and called rumors claiming otherwise a misrepresentation. But this came just days after the last board member, independent director Mark Flaherty, resigned from the board (six days after Jimmy Dunne resigned). Which interpretation do you believe?

Wall: I don't believe anything Spieth is selling. The Tour's policy board is in damage control mode after Dunne and Flaherty resigned from their Tour posts. Do you expect anyone to admit that talks are on hold? Of course not. But there's no doubt that smoke is rising from Tour headquarters.

Melton: I'm not sure which story to believe, but I do know that losing two board members in six days is not encouraging. I'm not optimistic that a deal will happen at this point.

Dethier: What signs do we have that a deal is imminent? Rory McIlroy said no progress has been made. Tiger Woods said there is still a long way to go and the situation is in flux. Jimmy Dunne was so frustrated with the lack of progress that he resigned from the board. My guess is that Spieth is happy with the way things are because he has no problem not getting a deal done in the near future. Here's what I believe: Nobody knows what will happen. In the event of a reconciliation between the tours, nobody knows what would happen to LIV. And without a reconciliation, what's the point of all this? So Spieth and his colleagues are focused on not making a bad deal. They could secure a PIF investment for the PGA Tour without any significant changes in the professional golf landscape. But if I'm a golf fan hoping to see the LIV stars return to the PGA Tour by the end of the season, then I'm not holding my breath.

4. The US Women's Open begins on Thursday at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania and it's no surprise that Nelly Korda, who has won six of her last seven starts, is the clear favourite. Korda has already won the first major of the year in what is shaping up to be a historic season, but will her performance in this year's five majors ultimately determine how memorable her 2024 will be?

Wall: The majors are the benchmark. Six of the last seven wins are incredibly impressive – and one of them was a major. It's a historic season, even if Korda doesn't win another major. (I still think she'll win one more to take it to another stratosphere.)

Melton: Nelly's 2024 was already historic, but a win at Lancaster would catapult her into a new stratosphere. The USWO has long been the most prestigious major in women's golf, and winning that trophy would be the biggest win of her career to date. If Nelly keeps the momentum going this week in PA, we'll soon be talking about where her season ranks against the all-time best.

Dethier: The beauty of this week's US Women's Open is that it is the only event on the calendar that is bigger than the history of what will Nelly do, but still, win or lose, her performance will be the defining feature of the week. I'm not betting against her.

5. What is the best non-Korda storyline to watch at the US Women's Open this week?

Wall: I think it has to be Rose Zhang. She won recently and has what it takes to face Nelly in the years to come. The US Women's Open would be the perfect place to set up a fight for the ages.

Melton: I'm curious to see if Lilia Vu is healthy enough to compete, let alone keep up. She was a force last season, winning two majors en route to Player of the Year, but her 2024 season was marred by injuries. If anyone was going to challenge Nelly during that run, the 2023 version of Lilia Vu would be up to the task. It's a shame she wasn't healthy enough to matter this season.

Dethier: I'm excited to see how Lancaster Country Club presents itself. The US Women's Open is a big deal, with a lot of money and prestige involved; now we're going to a very cool, old-fashioned venue in Pennsylvania that we don't know very well. How will it present itself – and what kind of challenge will it pose for the competitors?