The legendary voice of NBC golf, Dan Hicks, has sadly passed away at the age of 64.
The American sportscaster was the long-serving play-by-play golf announcer for NBC Sports, a role he held for over 30 years.
Hicks passed away following an acute illness.
Hannah Storm, Hicks’s wife, said in a statement on Instagram that “he was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many”.
Hicks was the voice behind many tournaments and iconic moments in golf.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s golf writer Jay Kennedy goes through the wonderful career of Hicks, and the legacy he leaves behind.
Early life
Hicks was born on June 2, 1964, in Tucson, Arizona, where he was also raised.
In 1980, Hicks graduated from Sabino High School, and four years later, graduated from the University of Arizona.
That same year, Hicks began his radio career, where he worked at local Arizona stations KCEE and KWFM.
After this, he became a weekend sports anchor on KVOA-TV, also based in Tucson.
In 1989, Hicks moved to Atlanta to work as a sports reporter for CNN, before he moved to NBC Sports in 1992.
NBC Sports
After he joined NBC Sports, Hicks became a tower announcer for NBC’s coverage of golf.
Hicks served in this role up until 2000, when he was promoted to the top spot of the golf coverage, after the departure of Dick Enberg.
This made Hicks the main voice for all NBC Golf tournaments, such as the US Open, Players Championship, the Ryder Cup, and the PGA Tour.
Iconic calls
As the long-standing anchor of NBC Sports golf coverage, Hicks was the voice behind some of golf’s most unforgettable moments.
Hicks was the man who called the famous line, “Hello, Ben Hogan”.
This was in 2008, when Tiger Woods holed a clutch birdie putt on the 72nd hole of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he tied Ben Hogan’s number of PGA Tour wins.
Later that year, and arguably Hicks’ most famous moment, was the “expect anything different” line.
This was when Tiger Woods made a crucial putt on the 72nd hole at the 2008 US Open, to force a Monday playoff.
Hicks was also the voice behind the unbelievable 65 foot putt from JJ Spaun, which gave him the US Open title in 2025, where Hicks famously called “how about one?”
Coverage partners
During his over three decade run at NBC Sports, Hicks had the privilege of being partnered with various famous golfing and broadcast personalities.
Hicks worked alongside former two-time major winner Johnny Miller for nearly 20 years, where they formed an unforgettable commentary and analysis chemistry.
Paul Azinger later assumed Miller’s role, after he retired in 2019.
Out on the course, Hicks was supported by other notorious names, such as fellow NBC sportscaster Gary Koch and former Memorial Tournament winner Roger Maltbie.
The legacy he leaves behind
There will never be another Dan Hicks.
Hicks always knew when to add excitement and energy, with an unmatched perspective of every detail of the top moments.
His voice has and always will be unforgettable, with so many iconic moments to cherish.
He created such a wonderful workspace with his fellow colleagues, and knew how and when to make shots and spectacular circumstances feel special.
He will be hugely missed, not just from behind the announce desk, but by the whole game.
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