No cause was given by thePGA Tour, which announced his passing.
Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting in 2014 with early onset Alzheimers disease.
During his career, Oosterhuis won seven times on the European Tour, including twice at the French Open.
Peter Oosterhuis at the 1979 British OpenGetty Images
Oosterhuis played on six losing teams and still had a winning record.
He went 6-2-1 in singles, twice beating Palmer and once Johnny Miller.
He had the 54-hole lead in the 1973 Masters, but closed with a 74 to tie for third.
His best year was in 1981, when he finished 28th on the money list with $115,862.
No information on survivors was given.
