A Georgia man who worked at Augusta National Golf Club has admitted stealing and selling documents and letters written and signed by legendary club founder Bobby Jones and Green Jackets won by Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan. Richard Brendan Globensky, 39, of Augusta, also admitted to stealing millions of dollars in Masters Tournament merchandise meant for public … [Read more...] about Former Augusta National Employee Pleads Guilty to Thefts but Investigation Continues
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Tiger Woods Sunday Shirt from Masters Comeback, US Open Championship Signed Glove Top Golden Age Auction
Two autographed pieces of tournament used Tiger Woods memorabilia topped bidding at Golden Age Golf Auctions late Saturday night. His autographed red “Sunday shirt” from his first Masters Tournament appearance following his famous 2009 car accident sold for $139,348. Woods signed and inscribed the shirt, “2010 Masters Final Round,” and it went to Upper Deck, which kept … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods Sunday Shirt from Masters Comeback, US Open Championship Signed Glove Top Golden Age Auction
Nick Faldo Signed Masters Prints Benefit Junior Golf
He won the Masters three times and Nick Faldo is now using that status to raise money for junior golf programs. Faldo is selling a limited series of 30 prints, each signed by him in green ink, numbered to 30 and inscribed in commemoration of his first title in 1989. The prints are priced at $1,000 and available through his website, SirNick30.com. At this … [Read more...] about Nick Faldo Signed Masters Prints Benefit Junior Golf
First Masters Tournament Ticket from 1934 Sets Record Price
A 1934 Augusta National Invitational/Masters Tournament ticket sold for $118,598 late Sunday night, setting a record for the most ever paid for a sports ticket. The 2.75 X 2.75 -inch ticket is one of fewer than ten passes to the first ever Masters tournament known to have survived and is the finest known example, sitting untouched for decades in the home of a Georgia … [Read more...] about First Masters Tournament Ticket from 1934 Sets Record Price
Notes: Mantle Update; Tiger, Snead Items Soar; Fogel Collection on Display
Bidding for the PSA 9 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle at Heritage Auctions is now at $2.2 million, including the buyer’s premium. It’s one of six at that level on PSA’s Population Report (there are three 10s). The pre-sale auction estimate was $3.5 million. Bidding continues through April 19. In all, there are 7 ’52 Mantle cards in the auction. There’s also a PSA … [Read more...] about Notes: Mantle Update; Tiger, Snead Items Soar; Fogel Collection on Display
Notes: Big Bids on Masters Trophy; Hull Jersey Matched to Rookie Season; Topps Signs Ohtani
Sam Snead’s 1954 Masters Trophy is back on the auction block and there was a flurry of bidding activity on Tuesday at Green Jacket Auctions. The high bid now sitting at $278,000. The last Masters trophy to reach the auction block was one of Arnold Palmer's, which sold through the Boston-based golf memorabilia company for $444,012 in 2016. Since that … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Bids on Masters Trophy; Hull Jersey Matched to Rookie Season; Topps Signs Ohtani
Auction Roundup: 1st Masters Champ Jacket Brings $682,229; Wilt Warriors Jersey $78,000
It had been handed down through family members since the first Masters Champion’s death nearly 50 years ago, finally resting in a closet. Early Sunday morning, a Green Jacket awarded to Horton Smith for his 1934 and 1936 wins at Augusta became the most expensive piece of golf memorabilia ever sold at auction. The jacket, which was actually awarded in retroactive … [Read more...] about Auction Roundup: 1st Masters Champ Jacket Brings $682,229; Wilt Warriors Jersey $78,000