A LEGENDARY golf broadcaster has announced his retirement after a three-decade-long career.
The golf icon is set to call his final PGA Tour tournament next week.
Golf legend Ian Baker-Finch confirmed his retirement from broadcasting the sport.
The 64-year-old has enjoyed a 30-year golf broadcasting career.
Baker-Finch has worked for CBS Sports on their PGA Tour coverage since 2006.
The former golfer will walk away from his commentary duties after the Wyndham Championship, which is the final tournament of the regular PGA Tour season.
The Wyndham Championship will begin on Thursday, July 31, and end on Sunday, August 3.
CBS shared a statement from Baker-Finch to confirm his retirement decision.
“Golf has been an enormous part of my life. I was fortunate to compete against the best players in the game and more recently work with the very best in television,” Baker-Finch said of his retirement.
“To my CBS Sports family—my teammates, producers, directors, and crew—thank you for your extraordinary talent, dedication, and camaraderie.
“You’ve made every moment in the booth a joy, transforming broadcasts into cherished memories.
“To my colleagues across the industry and golf fans around the world, your support and shared love for this game over these decades have meant everything.
“As I step away, I carry with me immense gratitude and pride for the moments we’ve shared on and off the course.”
Baker-Finch began his professional golf career in 1979.
He played in numerous tournaments including the PGA Tour, European Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia, and Japan Golf Tour.
The Australian won twice on the PGA Tour with victories at the 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial and his lone major title at the 1991 Open.
APBaker-Finch, far right, has worked for CBS since 2006[/caption]Baker-Finch started his golf commentary career in the mid-1990s.
He began with ESPN and ABC Sports in 1998.
Baker-Finch then joined CBS Sports in 2006.
One year later, he was given the role of CBS’s hole announcer, which he currently holds today.
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