1. Timothy W Finchem was born on April 19,1947 and is an American lawyer and retired golf administrator, who served as commissioner of golf's PGA Tour from 1994 to 2016.
10 Facts About Tim Finchem
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Tim Finchem served in the White House for two years during the administration of President Jimmy Carter, from 1978 to 1979.
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Tim Finchem was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Tim Finchem graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Tim Finchem attended the University of Richmond on a debate scholarship, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969.
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Tim Finchem later graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1973.
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Tim Finchem took the position of Commissioner on June 1,1994, succeeding Deane Beman, who retired after nearly 20 years in the post.
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Tim Finchem had previously served as Vice President of Business Affairs, Deputy Commissioner, and Chief Operating Officer of the Tour.
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That remarkable growth has a lot to do with Tiger Woods, but Tim Finchem's supporters give him some of the credit.
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That same night, the Tour unveiled the Commissioner Tim Finchem Library, located inside the TPC Sawgrass clubhouse.