Dan Hicks, NBC Sports golf announcer, passes away at 64
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 3:31 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Dan Hicks, the longtime play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports, has died at the age of 64. His wife, Hannah Storm, announced that he passed away following an acute illness. Hicks was a prominent figure in sports broadcasting, serving as the voice for NBC's PGA Tour coverage for nearly three decades and also calling Notre Dame football and various Olympic sports. His notable calls included memorable moments featuring athletes like Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps. The golf community is mourning his loss, with statements of support and condolences pouring in from colleagues and organizations.
- •Dan Hicks passed away on November 12, 2026, at age 64.
- •He was the lead announcer for NBC Sports' PGA Tour coverage.
- •Hicks also called Notre Dame football and Olympic events.
- •His iconic call came during the 2008 U.S. Open.
- •Colleagues and the PGA Tour have expressed their condolences.
- 3:31 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Hicks best calls of his incredible career, including iconic Tiger putt
- 3:12 PMGolf.com — Dan Hicks, longtime NBC golf play-by-play announcer, dies at 64
- 3:09 PMYahoo Sports — Longtime NBC Sports commentator Dan Hicks passes away at 64
- 3:07 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Hicks, longtime golf play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports, dies at 64
"The sports media world was sent into a state of shock on Thursday morning as longtime NBC Sports commentator Dan Hicks passed away at 64. Prior to his sudden passing, Hicks served as the lead play-by-play voice of NBC Sports’ PGA Tour coverage, returned as the lead voice of Notre Dame football in 2024, and…
"Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC golf play-by-play announcer, has died, his wife said in a statement on Thursday. He was 64. The post Dan Hicks, longtime NBC golf play-by-play announcer, dies at 64 appeared first on Golf.
"Longtime NBC Sports commentator Dan Hicks has died following an acute illness. He was 64 years old.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 3:31 PMDan Hicks best calls of his incredible career, including iconic Tiger putt
As the world mourns the death of NBC's Dan Hicks, here are some of his most iconic calls.
- Golf.comNov 12, 2026, 3:12 PMDan Hicks, longtime NBC golf play-by-play announcer, dies at 64
Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC golf play-by-play announcer, has died, his wife said in a statement on Thursday. He was 64. The post Dan Hicks, longtime NBC golf play-by-play announcer, dies at 64 appeared first on Golf.
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 3:09 PMLongtime NBC Sports commentator Dan Hicks passes away at 64
The sports media world was sent into a state of shock on Thursday morning as longtime NBC Sports commentator Dan Hicks passed away at 64. Prior to his sudden passing, Hicks served as the lead play-by-play voice of NBC Sports’ PGA Tour coverage, returned as the lead voice of Notre Dame football in 2024, and…
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 3:07 PMDan Hicks, longtime golf play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports, dies at 64
Longtime NBC Sports commentator Dan Hicks has died following an acute illness. He was 64 years old.
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