Ex-Employee Jailed for Masters Memorabilia Theft

Richard Globensky, a former warehouse assistant at Augusta National Golf Club, was sentenced to one year in federal prison for stealing and selling Masters tournament memorabilia worth millions over 13 years. The stolen items included Green Jackets belonging to golf legends Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen, which he sold to Florida-based brokers for $5.3 million. Globensky's actions were driven by personal greed, financing a lavish lifestyle, including a custom home and luxury vacations. In addition to the prison sentence, he is ordered to pay $3,448,842 in restitution to Augusta National. The thefts, which took place from 2009 to 2022, were uncovered as part of an FBI operation. Globensky cooperated with authorities by providing evidence and selling his home to contribute to the restitution payments.