NBC Golf Voice Dan Hicks Dies Aged 64 After Sudden Illness
The broadcaster who called golf's biggest moments for NBC since 2000, including Tiger Woods' 2008 US Open win, has died unexpectedly following an acute illness.
Dan Hicks, the long-serving play-by-play voice of NBC's golf coverage, has died at the age of 64.
His wife, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, confirmed his death in a statement posted on Thursday, describing it as "sudden and unexpected" after he had been suffering an "acute illness".
"Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness," Storm wrote. "He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many. His loss is immeasurable."
She added that Hicks was "truly one of a kind and, quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around", and said that "when he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together".
Storm said she and her three daughters were "grateful for the love and support surrounding our family during this incredibly difficult time", adding that there were "simply no words to express how much he will be missed".
Hicks began his broadcasting career at KVOA in Tucson, Arizona, before moving to CNN in 1989 and then joining NBC in 1992, where he worked initially as a tower golf announcer.
He took over as the network's lead play-by-play voice for golf in 2000, a role he held for 26 years across the US Open, The Open Championship, the Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup and the Players Championship.
Among the moments he called were Tiger Woods' dramatic 2008 US Open triumph and JJ Spun's 64-foot putt at Oakmont in 2025.
Beyond golf, Hicks covered Summer and Winter Olympic events including swimming and skiing, and was a familiar voice on Notre Dame football broadcasts. Yahoo Sports reported that he also called NBA and NFL games for NBC during the 1990s.
NBC Sports executives Rick Cordella, Sam Flood and Molly Solomon paid tribute in a joint statement, calling Hicks "an extraordinary colleague, friend and person" across his 34 years at the network.
They said he was "an exceptional storyteller and caller of games and events who elevated some of the biggest moments in sports history", adding that his "blend of knowledge style, enthusiasm and humor informed and entertained fans for decades" as the signature voice of NBC's golf output for the last 26 years.
Tributes also came from within the broadcasting community for Storm, who revealed on October 29 that she was cancer free following a breast cancer diagnosis in 2024. Former ESPN analyst Ryan Clark wrote, "So sorry Hannah! Praying for you and your girls," while ESPN reporter Adam Schefter said he was "Thinking of you and your family."
Hicks is survived by Storm and their three daughters.