Tim Finchem

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. He served in the White House for two years during the administration of President Jimmy Carter, from 1978 to 1979. He will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021.[1][2]

Tim Finchem
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 byDeane Beman
Succeeded byJay Monahan
Personal details
Born (1947-04-19) April 19, 1947
Ottawa, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Richmond (B.A.)
University of Virginia (J.D.)
OccupationFormer PGA Tour commissioner

Early life and education

Finchem was born in Ottawa, Illinois. He graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He attended the University of Richmond on a debate scholarship, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969. While at Richmond, Finchem was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Rho Chi chapter. Finchem later graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1973.

Early career

After practicing law in Virginia Beach for three years, Finchem served in the White House during the administration of Jimmy Carter as Deputy Advisor to the President in the Office of Economic Affairs in 1978 and 1979. In the early 1980s, Finchem co-founded the National Marketing and Strategies Group in Washington, D.C..

PGA Tour Commissioner

Finchem took the position of Commissioner on June 1, 1994, succeeding Deane Beman, who retired after nearly 20 years in the post. Finchem had previously served as Vice President of Business Affairs, Deputy Commissioner, and Chief Operating Officer of the Tour.

As Commissioner, Finchem expanded the earnings opportunities for PGA Tour players both domestically and internationally. He presided over three television broadcasting deals (1997, 2001 and 2005).

In 2006, the total PGA Tour purse was $256.8 million, up from $56.4 million in 1994. That remarkable growth has a lot to do with Tiger Woods, but Finchem's supporters also give him some of the credit.

Finchem received the 2001 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, GCSAA's highest honor. He is a single-figure handicap golfer.

Finchem was succeeded by Jay Monahan on January 1, 2017.

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References
  1. "Tim Finchem, former PGA Tour commissioner, elected to World Golf Hall of Fame". ESPN. Associated Press. April 20, 2020.
  2. "Tim Finchem". World Golf Hall of Fame.
Preceded by
Deane Beman		 Commissioner of the PGA Tour
1994–2016		 Succeeded by
Jay Monahan
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