All charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed less than two weeks after the world No. 1 golfer was arrested trying to drive around the scene of a fatal crash on his way to the PGA Championship – and as video of the arrest aftermath emerged.

Scheffler, 27, had been charged with felony second-degree assault on a police officer and the lesser charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic, Jefferson County court records showed.

“Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler,” County Attorney Mike O’Connell said Wednesday in court. “Mr. Scheffler’s characterization that this was, quote, a ‘big misunderstanding,’ close quote, is corroborated by the evidence.”

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Jefferson County District Court Judge Anne Delahanty dismissed the matter with prejudice – meaning it cannot come up again – “and it will be ripe for expungement within 60 days,” she said.

Scheffler on Wednesday afternoon reiterated he believed the incident stemmed from a “severe miscommunication in a chaotic situation” and he held “no ill will” toward the detective who arrested him.

“I wish to put this incident behind me and move on, and I hope he will do the same,” Scheffler said in a statement. “Police officers have a difficult job and I hold them in high regard.”

Scheffler and his attorney are “pleased the case was dismissed today,” lawyer Steve Romines told reporters outside court after the hearing. They had been prepared to litigate the case and also were preparing to file a civil suit that Scheffler no longer wants to pursue, Romines said, citing the cost to taxpayers.

“He’s glad it’s over,” Romines said of Scheffler, who lives in Texas and had permission to miss Wednesday’s hearing.

Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell speaks Wednesday at a hearing in Louisville, Kentucky.

The case has faced close scrutiny since the arrest on the early morning of May 17. The arresting detective was disciplined for not turning on his body-worn camera at the time, and some officials had believed the charges should be reduced, police department sources told CNN.

“We respect the County Attorney’s decision, and we respect the judicial process,” the department said Wednesday in a statement. Louisville Metro Police Department “will remain focused on our mission to serve the city of Louisville and mitigate violent crime.”

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Scheffler had been charged in connection with the incident that occurred while he was arriving at the Valhalla Golf Club. He was accused of dragging a police officer who was directing traffic after a fatal accident that claimed the life of 69-year-old John Mills, a worker with a vendor for PGA of America, the organizer of the PGA Championship.

Scheffler has called the episode a “big misunderstanding,” and Romines on Wednesday strongly denied the officer had been dragged.

The golfer’s arrest was a dramatic shakeup for the PGA Championship, given Scheffler – a new father who one golf writer described as an upstanding, “squeaky clean” player – was the overwhelming favorite on the heels of winning his second Masters title last month. He ultimately finished eight shots behind the winner, Xander Schauffele, for a share of eighth place.

“I did my best to leave that behind me and come out here and compete and do what I love, and the support I got from the fans was amazing,” Scheffler told reporters May 19, following the tournament.

Scheffler on Wednesday echoed that gratitude: “I appreciate the support during the past two weeks and want to again encourage everyone to remember the real tragedy of May 17,” he said. “My thoughts and prayers continue to be with John Mills and his family, and I hope to personally offer my condolences now that the case is over.”