The 2025 Wyndham Championship wasn’t simply the ultimate common season occasion of the PGA Tour season, nevertheless it marked the tip of an period for one of many sport’s beloved broadcasters.
Ian Baker-Finch introduced earlier this yr that he could be retiring on the finish of the season, and Sunday’s ultimate spherical at Sedgefield Nation Membership marked his ultimate broadcast with CBS. After retiring from a stellar enjoying profession, Baker-Finch spent 11 years as a broadcaster on Australian TV and labored with ESPN and ABC from 1998 to 2006 earlier than becoming a member of CBS in 2007, the place he is been a fixture as a gap announcer for 19 years.
For his ultimate broadcast, some luminaries within the sport and prime Australian gamers issued a heartfelt congratulations to Baker-Finch on an amazing post-playing profession as he heads into retirement. Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Jason Day and Adam Scott have been amongst these to supply their appreciation for what Baker-Finch gave to the sport in his time as a broadcaster.
“Congrats Finchy for 30 unbelievable years behind the microphone,” Woods wrote. “You introduced perception into issues that the viewing viewers may perceive and relate to. From all of us — thanks for the reminiscences.”
“Ian has been nice for the sport of golf,” Nicklaus stated. “He was an excellent participant with an exquisite persona, and he has been an excellent addition to the CBS golf broadcasts. We want him properly and congratulations.”
“You’ve gotten at all times been a brilliant spot in our sport,” Day stated. “A champion each on and off the golf course. I at all times appeared as much as you and knew what you stood for — excellence and extra essential decency. I’ve at all times thought-about you my pal and only a nice human being. Congrats on an excellent profession. Thanks on your friendship, Finchy.”
“Congratulations IBF on an exquisite broadcasting profession,” Scott wrote. “Your love for this sport was clearly expressed each weekend on the telly. To have you ever name my win on the tenth inexperienced at Augusta is a good reminiscence for me. Wishing you all the perfect for the long run mate, Scotty.”
Baker-Finch was a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, together with the 1991 Open Championship, however golf followers immediately finest know him for his work on tv. He has lengthy been a beloved voice in golf for the power he delivered to broadcasts and his ardour for the sport.