Overview
- Baker-Finch concluded his final CBS golf broadcast on August 3 at the Wyndham Championship, marking the end of a 30-year career in golf commentary.
- Jim Nantz, Amanda Balionis, Dottie Pepper and other colleagues paid tribute on air to his mentorship, warmth and signature insights.
- Golf figures from Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods, Jason Day and Adam Scott shared social media messages celebrating his dual legacy as Open Champion and broadcaster.
- After lifting the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale in 1991, he reinvented himself behind the mic with stints at ABC, ESPN and TNT before joining CBS in 2006.
- He will return to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to focus on family, pure golf enjoyment and a slower-paced career in golf course design.