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Tim Finchem | |
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 Finchem (left) with Phil Mickelson at The Players Championship awards ceremony | |
| 3rd Commissioner of the PGA Tour | |
| In office June 1, 1994 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Deane Beman |
| Succeeded by | Jay Monahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1947 Ottawa, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond (B.A.) University of Virginia (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Former PGA Tour commissioner |
Timothy W. Finchem (born April 19, 1947) is an American lawyer and retired golf administrator, who served as commissioner of golf's PGA Tour from 1994 to 2016.[1] He served in the White House for two years during the administration of President Jimmy Carter, from 1978 to 1979. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021.[2][3]
- ^ Director, Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial (2021-11-16). "Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame 2020-21: Tim Finchem, Transformative Leader". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Tim Finchem, former PGA Tour commissioner, elected to World Golf Hall of Fame". ESPN. Associated Press. April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Tim Finchem". World Golf Hall of Fame.