For 41 years, Ian Baker-Finch has created some beautiful memories for the fans in golf. First, as a player, he played in 167 PGA Tour events, getting two amazing wins. The 1991 Open Championship was his biggest achievement, where he beat a strong field with Fred Couples, Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, and fellow Australian Greg Norman. In the past 30 years, he has entertained the fans as a broadcaster, one of the leading members of the CBS crew. And as he closes this chapter of golf in his life, Jim Nantz had a beautiful message to share in dedication to Baker-Finch’s illustrious career.
During the ongoing 3M Open, the famed reporter introduced a video collage that showed clips and snippets of the best moments of Ian’s career. With that, Nantz also confirmed that his colleague will officially retire after their trip to the Sedgefield Country Club for the 2025 Wyndham Championship. While calling him a ‘rockstar’, Jim highlighted how some of his amazing achievements, like winning The Open Championship, transitioning from “a great player to a great broadcaster”, and now a “legend in the booth”.
A legend in the booth.
Ian Baker-Finch sits down with Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman to discuss his retirement from broadcasting golf after an incredible 30-year run and the past 19 with CBS Sports. pic.twitter.com/e1yJn3BVCP
— Golf on CBS (@GolfonCBS) July 26, 2025
The entire episode brought a tear to Ian Baker-Finch’s eyes. He shared how much he loved being in the position and what an amazing journey it has been.
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