# Veteran NBC golf commentator Dan Hicks dies aged 64 after acute illness

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dan-hicks-legendary-sportscaster-dead-at-64-sudden-and-unexpected/
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:07:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T16:19:05+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/dan-hicks-legendary-sportscaster-dead-at-64/
- Topics: Basketball, Sport, World

## Key points

- Dan Hicks died aged 64 after an acute illness.
- He was NBC’s signature golf commentator for 26 years.
- His death came days before a scheduled Notre Dame broadcast.

## Summary

The new report adds detail on Dan Hicks’ career and NBC Sports’ tribute following his sudden death aged 64. His wife, broadcaster Hannah Storm, said he died after an acute illness, days before he was due to commentate on Notre Dame’s game against Boston College.

Hicks began broadcasting at local Arizona stations in 1984, joined CNN in 1989 and NBC in 1992. NBC said he spent 34 years with the network, including 26 years as its signature golf voice, and covered events including the Olympics, Notre Dame football, the NBA and NFL. Hicks and Storm had been married for more than 30 years and had three daughters.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Veteran NBC golf commentator Dan Hicks dies aged 64 after acute illness](https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/dan-hicks-legendary-sportscaster-dead-at-64/)
- [Fox News: Sports world reacts to the sudden passing of legendary broadcaster Dan Hicks at the age of 64](https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/sports-world-reacts-sudden-passing-legendary-broadcaster-dan-hicks-age-64)

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