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Like countless golf fans across the country, Tiger Woods paid tribute to a legendary advertiser this Sunday.
The former winner of the open championship, Ian Baker-Finch, announced earlier this year that he had retired from the broadcasting at the end of the PGA Tour season. Well, this moment finally came this Sunday to the Wyndham Championship.
Baker-Finch, who joined CBS in 2007, called the Cameron Young Tournament Putt for this year’s Wyndham Championship. It was a great moment for Young, who won his first PGA Tour event this weekend. Before that, the spotlights were firmly on Baker-Finch.
Before the last round of the Wyndham championship, the Great Jack Nicklaus had only great things to say about Baker-Finch.
“Ian was great for golf course,” said Nicklaus, via CBS Sports. “He was a good player with a wonderful personality, and he was an excellent addition to CBS golf shows. We wish him good luck and congratulations.”
Tiger Woods, on the other hand, has made social networks to share his reflections on the career of Baker-Finch.
“Congratulations Finchy for 30 incredible years behind the microphone,” wrote Woods on social networks. “You have brought an overview of things that the vision audience could understand and refer. For all of us – Thank you for the memories.
CBS journalist, Dottie Pepper, may have had the best tribute to Baker-Finch.
“Finchy, a major champion, we all know it. What everyone might not know is that you are a major human being,” said Pepper when on Sunday broadcast. “You have taken care of this crew. You have been a mentor, a teacher, a big brother – so many things for so many people. Gosh, we will miss.”
He is sure to say that Baker-Finch has left a positive brand on the golf community.
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“Amazing 30 years” – Tiger Woods pays tribute to the legendary advertiser appeared for the first time on The SPUN on August 4, 2025
This story was initially reported by The SPUN on August 4, 2025, where it appeared for the first time.
