Scheffler had arrived at the US PGA Championship following some time off to be with his wife Meredith, who gave birth to their first child on 8 May.

After a strong opening round, he was then arrested and charged after the incident on Friday morning.

Ultimately, a wayward display on Saturday cost him a shot at the title, as Scheffler shot over par for the first time in 2024.

He looked back to his normal self in an outstanding final round which included seven birdies.

“I think ‘hectic’ would probably be a good description,” Scheffler said when asked to reflect on his week.

“I did my best to leave that [assault charge] behind me and come out here and compete and do what I love, and the support I got from the fans was amazing.

“I think they were cheering extra loud for me this week, and I got a lot of support from the players and caddies as well.”

Scheffler is in the field for a tournament starting in Texas on 23 May.

“I think it’s all up in the air. I’m not really sure what the next days have in store,” he said.

“I think I’m able to get home tonight, but we’ll see when I leave here. I haven’t really had much chance to assess the situation off the course.

“As of now I’m planning to play next week. As far as the off-the-course stuff goes, I’m not really sure.”