Ian Baker-Finch is retiring after a three-decade profession as a golf commentator following his skilled taking part in days.
The announcement was made Tuesday in an announcement posted on CBS Sports activities’ X account. Baker-Finch, 64, has spent the previous 19 years with the broadcaster.
As a participant, the Australian is most acknowledged for his win on the 1991 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Baker-Finch started his broadcasting profession with ESPN in 1998 and joined CBS in 2007.
“After 19 unimaginable years as a golf analyst with CBS Sports activities and a exceptional 30-year journey within the business, I’m asserting my retirement from broadcasting,” Baker-Finch stated. “Golf has been an infinite a part of my life. I used to be lucky to compete towards one of the best gamers within the recreation and extra just lately work with the perfect in tv. To my CBS Sports activities household — my teammates, producers, administrators and crew — thanks on your extraordinary expertise dedication and camaraderie. You’ve got made each second within the sales space a job, reworking broadcasts into cherished recollections.”
Ian Baker-Finch at the moment introduced his retirement from broadcasting golf after an unimaginable 30-year run, the previous 19 with CBS Sports activities.
Baker-Finch will work CBS Sports activities’ ultimate two tournaments of the Community’s 2025 season, together with his final broadcast coming on the Wyndham Championship… pic.twitter.com/vzWQAxXauW
— CBS Sports activities PR (@CBSSportsGang) July 22, 2025
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