All criminal charges have been dropped against golfer Scottie Scheffler by authorities in Louisville, Ky., it was announced Wednesday.

Jefferson County (Ky.) Attorney Mike O’Connell asked a judge to drop four charges against Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 ranked golfer who was arrested May 17 during the PGA championship. Scheffler was handcuffed and taken to jail on the morning prior to the second round of the tournament after an officer — apparently erroneously — accused him of ignoring traffic directions while seeking to enter the gate at Valhalla Country Club.

“Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler,” O’Connell said during the hearing that lasted less than 10 minutes. “Mr. Scheffler’s characterization that this was ‘a big misunderstanding’ is corroborated by the evidence.”

The judge accepted the motion and dismissed the charges. Scheffler’s attorney, Steve Romines, responded only briefly, saying: “Judge, it’s taken me a long time to understand that when I’m winning, don’t talk. So I have nothing to say, your honor.”

Scheffler had been charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle, along with three misdemeanors. The arresting officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, was directing traffic outside the gate at Valhalla prior to his encounter with Scheffler.

Scheffler was driving a marked PGA Tour courtesy vehicle, but Gillis apparently did not recognize it as such on a dark, rainy morning. Gillis was also wearing a yellow rain slicker, and thus, Scheffler argued, it was difficult to identify him as a police officer, rather than a private security agent.

O’Connell’s investigation also found that Gillis failed to activate his body camera during the incident, a violation of police department policy.

“The evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that Detective Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr. Scheffler,” O’Connell said. “However, Mr. Scheffler’s actions and the evidence surrounding their exchange during this misunderstanding do not satisfy the elements of any criminal offenses.”

The story of Scheffler’s arrest and images of him in handcuffs became a viral story, with the public seizing on a number of sensational elements from the case. Among other things, Gillis wrote in his report that Scheffler’s vehicle dragged him to the ground, and “damaged beyond repair,” his $80 uniform pants.

The 27-year-old Scheffler went on to finish tied for 8th at the PGA Championship at 13-under-par for the tournament. He shot a 5-under 76 in the second round following his release from jail on the day of his arrest.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.