The Golf Auction specializes in a wide variety of exclusive golf memorabilia and collectibles including: Masters® badges, flags, and autographs; vintage hickory clubs; vintage golf balls; golf books; Scotty Cameron putters and putter covers; Tiger Woods golf memorabilia; vintage golf cards; player direct memorabilia from current and former PGA stars; autographed golf memorabilia; and much more. The vintage golf memorabilia market is just starting to mature and a high-end golf auction house is needed to help develop the golf memorabilia market place.

Why use TheGolfAuction.com to buy or sell golf memorabilia?

 Golf Memorabilia Sellers:

Golf memorabilia that is consigned to The Golf Auction will receive the best exposure to ensure collectibles will receive a fair market value. The Golf Auction continually advertises in Sports Collectors Digest, direct mailings to the Golf Collectors Society (in the U.S. and the U.K.), and will exhibit in at least 15 sports and golf memorabilia shows in 2015. Additionally, extensive internet advertising for golf collectors and direct emails to over 35,000 sports and golf memorabilia collectors further make The Golf Auction the premiere site to consign exclusive golf collectibles.

Please call (813) 340-6179 to discuss consigning your golf memorabilia in our golf collectible auctions.

Golf Memorabilia Buyers:

TheGolfAuction.com is THE site for purchasing the finest in golf collectibles and memorabilia. All auctions include items such as autographed memorabilia from Tiger Woods, champion signed Masters® flags, Jack Nicklaus signed British Open items, vintage Masters® badges, hickory clubs, Masters® members’ gifts, vintage golf balls, and Arnold Palmer signed memorabilia. A preview of our auctions begins a week prior to auction going live. Registered bidders will receive email updates on special golf memorabilia that has been consigned to our golf auction, so please register now!

International Golf Collectors:

We want to be your source for great golf collectibles! If you require an interpreter, please send an email to info@thegolfauction.com. The Golf Auction exhibited at the Japan Golf Fair in the past and looks forward to returning to Tokyo for all our Japanese golf collectors. Additionally, The Golf Auction is planning at trip to the U.K. for the British Open in the near future to meet with bidders and consigners.

Please call (813) 340-6179 to discuss consigning or to register to bid in the upcoming golf memorabilia auction.

Bios:

Kip Ingle:

Kip Ingle brings to The Golf Auction.com a wealth of experience in the golf memorabilia industry. At the age of seven (7), Kip began obtaining in-person autographs, even choosing to attend college in Florida, in part to be near numerous golf tournaments and spring training to obtain signatures. Following graduation, he spent 10 years in front office sports management with the New York Yankees as editor of their team publications and with the St. Louis Cardinals as the team's Director of Public Relations. Currently Kip is involved with professional golf management through his company Kip Ingle & Associates. Throughout the year, Kip staffs golf tournaments where he is involved with various aspects of tournament operations. While at these tournaments, he is actively involved in obtaining golf autographs and monitoring signature tendencies of the sports biggest stars. The place to find Kip in April is at Augusta National, where since 1993, he has been a regular along the rail of the driving range pursuing his passion: Masters Champion's autographs. Each summer, Kip is employed by the United States Golf Association to use his professional sports management skills in tournament operations for the U.S. Open. Through the years, Kip Ingle has gained the trust of countless veteran collectors and auction houses in the sports autograph and memorabilia industry. Kip's familiarity with the autographs of professional golfers is relied on by James Spence Authentication (JSA) to validate signatures. One of his more memorable hobby dealings was locating and purchasing the finest grouping of Masters numbered badges from the Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus run of Masters Championships dating 1962-66. Amazingly each of these badges were single digit numbered, highlighted by the badge #1 from Arnold's victory in 1964. After enjoying these badges for a number of years Kip sold this un-improvable grouping to one of his many advanced golf collecting clients. You can reach Kip on his cell phone (770) 883-1131 or email him at kip@thegolfauction.com 

Kenley Matheny:

Kenley Matheny brings experiences from several golf themed activities. He is currently the president of MMO Golf, Inc, a personal shopping service for Masters and other hard to find golf tournament merchandise. Kenley spent much of the 1990's chasing golf and sports autographs for over 200 days a year. While chasing signatures he forged some friendships with some of golf's legends including Sam Snead, whom he did several private signings with.  He is also a collector of neat Masters items and autographs from sports legends he has met. You can reach Kenley on his cell phone (813) 340-6179 or email him at kenley@thegolfauction.com 

Aaron Behar:

Aaron Behar brings knowledge and experience from inside and outside of the golf world. As an entrepreneur, Aaron spent several years in the charity golf tournament industry in addtion to multiple ventures outside of the golf world before co-founding MMO Golf, Inc, with Kenley Matheny.  MMO Golf was established and continues to thrive as the go to website for your Masters Merchandise shopping needs.  Aaron is is the CFO of The Golf Auction and is responsible for day-to day and financial operations.  You can reach Aaron by email at aaron@thegolfauction.com

Bob Muir:

Bob is a 1987 graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor's degree in Education. In 1991, Bob obtained his Juris Doctor Degree from Duquesne University School of Law and immediately began practicing law through the present time. Bob is admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of the United States. He began his love for golf having grown up beside the first hole of a golf club in Pennsylvania. He used to caddie, shag golf balls, wash golf carts and eventually became assistant pro in the golf shop. Golf is in his blood. In the 1990's Bob became a serious golf memorabilia collector and became close friends with Kenley Matheny and Kip Ingle throughout his travels. Bob collects championship medals, contestant badges, autographs, player items, and is also recognized in most collecting circles as having the finest known Arnold Palmer collection of autographed material. Bob has been a long time member of the Golf Heritage Society (formerly the Golf Collector's Society) and he is currently serving as its Vice President. He recently served as Chairman of the 2021 GHS National Convention hosted at Latrobe Country Club. Bob is the newest member of our ownership team. You can reach Bob by email at bob@thegolfauction.com

Brad Roberts:

Brad Roberts brings a well-rounded sport and golf experience to The Golf Auction. Our VP Sales, Marketing, & Consignments has a strong hand in the many day to day operations at The Golf Auction. His professional and personal relationships with both consignors and bidders alike has allowed The Golf Auction to properly represent and engage all sides of the golf collecting world. You can reach Brad by phone at (813) 415-4685 or (813) 210-9761 or by email at brad@thegolfauction.com

Ryan McFarland

Ryan joined the TGA team in March 2019 with great passion for the industry after years of attending golf tournaments and collecting golf memorabilia with a discerning and educated eye in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The knowledge he has gained prior and during his time at The Golf Auction working with consignors and consignments has been channeled into the lot descriptions as he has transitioned into his new title as Lead Writer. Signatures remain Ryan’s primary area of strength after amassing an impressive catalog of exemplars for the greats of the game. Before his time working at The Golf Auction, Ryan was in outside sales for distinguished companies over multiple industries after receiving a Bachelor’s Degree of Marketing from Carthage College in southern Wisconsin. You can reach Ryan by phone at (813) 415-5854 or by email at ryan@thegolfauction.com

James Conner IV:

James is the Warehouse Assistant at The Golf Auction. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Sport Management Degree in 2020. James spent time with the Valspar Championship as the Operations Intern, which sparked his interest in the golf industry. He is responsible for the packing and shipping of the winning bidders’ items, as well as maintaining the inventory of consignments. You can reach James on his cell phone (386) 916-3740 or by email james@thegolfauction.com

Nathanial Kader:

Nathanial Kader comes from a strong background in IT. He brings the expertise to bear in our back-end data entry process, helping us build our auction lots and keeping the office equipment running smoothly. nate@thegolfauction.com