Name: Ian Baker-Finch retires from broadcasting after 30 years
Uploaded: 2025-08-03T13:30:00.000Z
Duration: 206 s
Description: Major champion and television broadcaster Ian Baker-Finch is retiring from broadcasting after 30 years, with his last tournament being the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Relive some of his best moments on TOUR and on air, including his shot from the water in his underwear.

Major champion and television broadcaster Ian Baker-Finch is retiring from broadcasting after 30 years, with his last tournament being the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Relive some of his best moments on TOUR and on air, including his shot from the water in his underwear.

Ian Baker-Finch retires from broadcasting after 30 years

Ian Baker-Finch looks back at his infamous boxers shot at the 1993 Charles Schwab Challenge when he stripped down to play a shot from the water at the par-3 13th hole.

Ian Baker-Finch reflects on boxers shot from water at 1993 Charles Schwab

During Round 3 at the 2017 Valero Texas Open, Ian Baker-Finch and Bill MaCatee discusses how the leaders are grinding through the tough wind conditions. 


Ian Baker-Finch and Bill MaCatee recap Round 3 of Valero

In the third round of the 2017 RBC Heritage, CBS Sports analyst Ian Baker-Finch demonstrates how to play the par-4 8th hole.


Epic in Action with Ian Baker-Finch at RBC Heritage

In the third round of the 2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, CBS analyst Ian Baker-Finch talks about hitting a proper tee shot on the par-4 4th hole.


Epic in Action with Ian Baker-Finch at AT&T Pebble Beach

In the third round of the 2016 Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, Ian Baker-Finch breaks down the strokes gain stat with the help of the Microsoft Cloud cart.

On The Course with Ian Baker-Finch at the Memorial

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Mackenzie Hughes's drive on the 337-yard, par-4 17th hole traveled 311 yards and landed in the right fairway, leaving 34 yards to the hole. His 34-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green, finishing 2 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Mackenzie Hughes taps in from 3 feet for birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Nicolai Højgaard's drive on the 572-yard, par-5 15th hole travels 329 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 247 yards to the hole. His 238-yard shot from the rough lands in the left bunker, 85 feet from the hole. Højgaard's 88-foot 10-inch shot from the greenside bunker lands on the right green, leaving a 3-foot 10-inch putt. He makes the 3-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Nicolai Højgaard escapes bunker with 90-foot shot, sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Michael Thorbjornsen's 315-yard drive on the 337-yard, par-4 17th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 87 feet 9 inches to the hole, his 96-foot 9-inch approach from the fairway lands on the right green, 8 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he makes the 8-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Michael Thorbjornsen sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Pierceson Coody's tee shot on the 179-yard, par-3 12th hole traveled 177 yards and landed on the right green, leaving a 5-foot 5-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Pierceson Coody hits 177-yard tee shot to 5 feet, makes birdie on No. 12 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Nicolai Højgaard's drive on the 487-yard, par-4 14th hole went 302 yards into the left rough, his 175-yard approach from the rough landed on the right side of the green 4 feet from the hole, and he made the 4-foot putt for birdie.

Nicolai Højgaard hits 175-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Maverick McNealy's 333-yard drive on the 487-yard, par-4 14th lands in the right intermediate rough, leaving 159 yards to the hole, his 167-yard approach shot from the intermediate rough lands on the left side of the green, 33 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made a 33-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy buries 34-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Mackenzie Hughes hit a 126-yard tee shot on the 128-yard par-3 16th hole, landing on the left side of the green, leaving a 10-foot 7-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Mackenzie Hughes hits 126-yard tee shot to 10 feet, makes birdie on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Davis Thompson’s tee shot on the 128-yard par-3 16th hole landed on the left green, leaving a 3-foot 3-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Davis Thompson hits 125-yard approach to 3 feet, nearly aces No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Maverick McNealy's 331-yard drive on the 549-yard, par-5 13th hole landed in the right fairway, his 196-yard shot from the fairway found the left rough 58 feet 7 inches from the hole, his 58-foot 4-inch shot from the rough landed on the left green leaving 2 feet 9 inches, and he made the 2-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy taps in from 3 feet for birdie on No. 13 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Zecheng Dou's 347-yard drive on the 450-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 101 yards to the hole, his 100-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, leaving 5 feet 2 inches to the hole, and he makes a 5-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Zecheng Dou hits 100-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 431-yard, par-4 10th hole traveled 282 yards and landed in the right bunker, leaving 136 yards to the hole. His 134-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker landed on the left side of the green, 10 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 134-yard approach to 11 feet, makes birdie on No. 10 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Ryo Hisatsune's 315-yard drive on the 431-yard, par-4 10th hole landed in the left fairway, his 123-yard approach shot settled 9 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made a 9-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Ryo Hisatsune hits 123-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Matt Fitzpatrick's drive on the 466-yard, par-4 11th hole traveled 291 yards into the right fairway, his 174-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, leaving 21 feet 1 inch, and he made a 21-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Fitzpatrick buries 21-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Ryan Fox's 325-yard drive on the 337-yard, par-4 17th hole lands on the left green, leaving a 41-foot 3-inch putt, which he lags to 20 inches, and makes the 20-inch putt for birdie.

Ryan Fox's 325-yard drive sets up 41-foot birdie putt at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Viktor Hovland's 290-yard drive on the 475-yard, par-4 8th hole landed in the right fairway and left 187 yards to the hole, his 187-yard approach shot landed on the left side of the green, 7 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made a 7-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Viktor Hovland hits 187-yard approach to 8 feet, makes birdie on No. 8 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Maverick McNealy's 307-yard drive on the 466-yard, par-4 11th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 164 yards to the hole, his 163-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 21 feet from the hole, and he makes a 21-foot putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy pours in 21-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Cameron Young's drive on the 475-yard, par-4 8th hole traveled 304 yards and landed in the left intermediate rough, leaving 165 yards to the hole, his approach from the rough landed on the left side of the green 8 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Cameron Young hits 165-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Scottie Scheffler's drive on the 572-yard, par-5 15th hole travels 331 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 241 yards to the hole, his 215-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right fairway, 78 feet 10 inches from the hole, his 74-foot approach shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green, leaving 5 feet 11 inches to the hole, and he made a 5 feet 11 inches putt for birdie.