Tiger Woods Pays Tribute to Dan Hicks, Commends Broadcaster's 'Lasting Impact' in New Statement

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods paid tribute to longtime broadcaster Dan Hicks, who died Thursday at the age of 64 after an acute illness.

Woods commended Hicks for "the incredible job he did for our sport for decades," and he sent a message to broadcaster Hannah Storm and their children, saying, "I hope they find comfort in knowing how much he meant to so many people and the lasting impact he made on everyone whose life he touched."

Before the start of the afternoon round of the Austin Championship on Friday, the Golf Channel's Todd Lewis held a moment of silence to honor Hicks:

Hicks was the voice behind some of golf's most memorable moments, working as NBC's lead play-by-play announcer since 2000. He elevated Woods and many others through his words, and the golf world will not be the same without him.