Ian Baker-Finch Retires from Golf Commentary
After nearly three decades as a golf commentator, Ian Baker-Finch announces his retirement. The news was revealed on Tuesday through a statement published on the CBS Sports account on X. Baker-Finch, 64, has been working with the CBS network for the last 19 years. As a player, the Australian is remembered for his victory at the 1991 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Baker-Finch began his broadcasting career in 1998 and joined CBS in 2007.“After 19 incredible years as a golf analyst with CBS Sports and a remarkable 30-year career in the industry, I am announcing my retirement from broadcasting,” Baker-Finch stated. “Golf has been a huge part of my life. I was fortunate enough to compete against the best players in the game and, more recently, to work with the best in television. To my CBS Sports family, my teammates, producers, directors, and crew, thank you for your extraordinary talent, dedication, and camaraderie. You have made every moment in the booth a job, transforming broadcasts into cherished memories.”
