Richard Brendan Globensky, a former warehouse coordinator at Augusta National Golf Club, has been accused of transporting millions of dollars of stolen memorabilia related to The Masters.
Allegedly, Globensky, 39, carried out this scheme from 2009-22 by transporting the stolen merchandise to Florida for resale.
According to court documents cited by the Chicago Tribune, he is set to plead guilty on May 15.
Globensky is accused of stealing “millions of dollars’ worth of Masters golf tournament merchandise and historical memorabilia” from Augusta National and transporting the stolen goods to Tampa, knowing they had been stolen, converted, and taken by fraud.
The charging documents did not specify what memorabilia was stolen.
However, Darren Rovell reported at Cllct that one of the items Globensky allegedly stole was Arnold Palmer’s green jacket.
According to the report, an Augusta member sought the help of a middleman known for locating rare memorabilia to find the jacket for the purpose of returning it to the golf club.
The jacket was eventually located, and a buyer agreed to purchase it for $3.6 million last March.
During the transaction at the seller’s home, the FBI “swarmed” the scene and “interrogated” the seller, ultimately seizing the jacket.
The Tribune reported real estate records showing that Globensky and his wife sold their expansive home in Evans, Ga. for $2 million last year.
The home, which includes six bedrooms, is 7,300 square feet and features an in-ground pool and an outdoor putting green.
Globensky currently works as a mortgage broker.
Augusta National is known for being fiercely protective of its memorabilia, especially the green jackets that are never supposed to leave the club’s grounds.
In 2017, Augusta National filed a lawsuit against a Florida company to prevent the sale of green jackets belonging to a former champion and two club members, as reported by the Associated Press.
