Man Charged with Allegedly Transporting Stolen Masters Memorabilia Worth Millions

Richard Globensky has been charged with transporting Masters memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club across state lines, according to the Associated Press.

The merchandise is reportedly worth several million dollars.

The filing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois stated that Globensky, 39, took the items from Georgia to Tampa, Florida, "knowing the same had been stolen, converted and taken by fraud" between 2009 and 2022.

According to Jason Meisner of the Chicago Tribune, Globensky previously worked for Augusta National Golf Club, though it is unclear what his role at the famous golf course was.

It is also unclear why the case was being filed in Illinois, what happened to the various memorabilia that was stolen or whether any of the vaunted green jackets, given to the event's winner each year, were part of the stolen goods.

If convicted, Globensky would be forced to turn over any property or cash obtained through the sale of the stolen memorabilia.

Augusta National has filed lawsuits in the past to halt auctions of green jackets and other Masters' memorabilia.

Per Meisner, green jackets remain "the property of the club" and winners are only permitted to take a jacket away from the course for the year following their triumph. After that, it must be stored at the Augusta National Golf Club and only used during the yearly event.