Like many in the sports world, legendary golfer Tiger Woods is paying tribute to Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC Sports play-by-play announcer who died this week at age 64 after an acute illness. 

“Dan Hicks was beloved by all who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him,” Woods tweeted. “His kindness, warmth, and presence will be deeply missed.

“Like so many in the golf world, Dan was a great friend to me both on and off the course. I had the utmost respect for him and the incredible job he did for our sport for decades. Our thoughts are with Hannah and their daughters during this incredibly difficult time. 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.”

Hicks led coverage of the PGA Tour on NBC Sports for 26 years, also serving as the play-by-play man for Notre Dame football games and covering 16 Olympic Games.

He worked alongside two-time major champion Johnny Miller on golf broadcasts for nearly 20 years.

One of Hicks’s most memorable assignments on the course was Woods’ victory at the 2008 U.S. Open following a 19-hole playoff with Rocco Mediate.

“We are devastated by the sudden loss of Dan Hicks. For more than 25 years leading NBC golf coverage, Dan’s voice filled our living rooms with his steady narration of countless golf broadcasts, calling some of the game’s biggest moments,” the PGA Tour wrote in a statement. “The sound of his voice is woven into our memories of the game, and the warmth he brought to the broadcast was matched only by the kindness he showed those around him. Our hearts are with Dan’s family, his wife Hannah, and friends, and with our family at NBC Sports. On behalf of everyone at the PGA Tour, we share their sorrow as we mourn someone who meant so much to the game.”