Tim Finchem is an American personality who is a lawyer by profession and has been serving as a retired golf administrator. While being in the PGA Tour, he served his positions including commissioner from 1994 to 2016, and also served in the White House for at least two years during the administration of president JImmy Carter from 1978 to 1979. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame Class 2021. The ceremony took place on 9th March 2022 because of the restricted protocols of the pandemic COVID-19.
Finchem also showed his presence on the World Golf Hall of Fame 2022 appearing along with Tiger Woods, and Susie Maxwell Berning in the induction ceremony. Tim Finchem helped the PGA tour to pursue a jump from less than $60 million per year back in 1994 to more than $250 million per year by 2006. At the induction ceremony of the World Golf Hall of Fame 2022, Finchem took the further step to enhance the Players Championship events, building a new clubhouse, and renovating the course in 2006.
Early Life
Tim was born on 19th April 1947 in Ottawa, Illinois, and is currently living in his late 50s. He went to the Princess Anne High School, Virginia, where he received his primary education. Later, he went to receive his secondary education from the University of Richmond, receiving a bachelor of arts in 1969. Finchem received his degree of law from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1973. He had a paper route and used to perform other off jobs.
Rather than spending his money on purchasing candy and other small toys, Finchem was interested since childhood to play golf. So he used to spend his money only on playing golf. Finchem was brought by Harold (father) who was a career marine and used to permit his 8 years old young child to play golf with his buddies. Finchem is one of the oldest sons born in a family of six children, including three boys and three girls.
Tim Finchem Career
Before coming into the field of gold administration, Tim Finchem had pursued a great career in the line of law and practice. He practiced law in Virginia Beach at the University of Virginia School of Law for at least three years. Afterward, he served his position in the White House while being under the administrative powers of Jimmy Carter. He served as the deputy advisor to the President in the office of Economic Affairs. Later in the 1980s, he co-founded a group of National Marketing and Strategies in Washington, D.C. Later in June 1994, Finchem was appointed as the commissioner. He succeeded the position of Deane Beman, who retired from the position after serving for at least 20 years.
Previous to this, Finchem went to experience the responsibilities of the Vice President of Business Affairs, Deputy Commissioner, and Chief Operating Officer of the Tour. While being a commissioner, Finchem worked on the earning opportunities and let the PGA Tour players serve the increase in both domestic as well as international tours. Finchem remained the president of the television broadcasting deals for at least three years in 1997, 2001, and 2005. Back in 2006, Finchem helped the PGA tour to meet the hike from $56.4 million in 1994 to $256.8 million in 2006. It was one of the most remarkable growth of the organization which had a lot of things to do with the golf player Tiger Woods, as he also received the credit for the same.
Tim Finchem Biography |
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Real Name | Timothy W. Finchem |
Birth Date | 19 April 1947 |
Age (as of 2022) | 74 Years |
Birth Place | Ottawa, Illinois, United States |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Lawyer |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Aries |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 5’ 9” – in Centimeters – 175 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 78 kg – in Pounds – 171 lbs |
Shoe Size | 10 (U.S.) |
Hair Color | Brown |
Eye Color | Blue |
Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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Father | Martin Landau |
Mother | Barbara Bain |
Sister | – |
Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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School | Princess Anne High School |
College | University of Richmond, University of Virginia |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Holly Finchem |
Children | Not Known |
Personal Life
Tim Finchem is a happily married man, who has a wife named Holly Finchem and the pair has together produced four children. Holly Finchem is herself one of the energetic and active personalities who is the member and dresser at Operation Shower, an organization that focuses on elevating funds and consciousness for pregnant women. She is often seen in the public talking about inspirational things and lecturing about the upbringing of the brand new youngsters or the effect on mothers. She is one of the great charity donors, who has developed good public relations. Holly Finchem has been co-partnered with her husband Tim Finchem within the new enterprise as she owns the revered Nona Blue Ponte Beach. After the retirement from the PGA Tour, Tim seems to spend a pleasurable time with the family, including his wife and four children.
Tim Finchem Net Worth
Tim Finchem holds a net worth of about $7 million. He has given many years serving in the PGA Tour and has remained an active practitioner of law. On the other hand, Tim’s wife Holly also holds a net worth of around $500K to $1 million. Together, the couple makes a luxurious lifestyle.