Richard Globensky, a former warehouse worker for the Augusta National Golf Club, was sentenced to one year in prison for transporting stolen Masters tournament memorabilia, including Arnold Palmer’s green jacket. He pleaded guilty to transporting stolen goods across state lines and apologized in court before receiving his sentence. Globensky cooperated in the investigation and provided evidence against others involved in the scheme. He will also have to pay over $3 million in restitution and serve one year of supervised release.
Globensky took items from the warehouse for Florida sellers who then sold them online. He earned over $5 million from the scheme, selling items such as Masters tickets from the 1930s and legendary green jackets won by Palmer, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen. The stolen goods were hidden in an offsite storage facility and shipped to buyers.
Globensky’s defense attorney argued that taking items from the warehouse was not uncommon, and his client saw the opportunity to take items that were set to be destroyed. The loss to Augusta National was more than $3 million. The company expressed disappointment in Globensky’s betrayal of trust and its impact on the club and its members. The Masters tournament is a highly coveted event, with exclusive merchandise available only to ticket holders, including the iconic green jackets.
The Augusta National Golf Club sued a Florida-based auction company in 2017 to stop the sale of stolen green jackets and other items. The organization has strict policies and safeguards in place to protect its prestigious brand and the history of the Masters tournament.
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