Gary Player, 90, takes on Bryson DeChambeau in White House push-up contest as Trump watches

LIV Golf prima Bryson DeChambeau would astir apt bushed astir 90-year-olds handily successful a push-up contest, but not Gary Player.

Player, 90, took connected DeChambeau successful a push-up contention connected the White House tract arsenic President Trump watched Tuesday.

The nine-time large champion got down and went push-up for push-up with the 32-year-old.

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Honorary starter Gary Player reacts aft teeing disconnected connected the archetypal spread during the archetypal circular of the Masters Tournament astatine Augusta National Golf Club successful Augusta, Georgia, connected April 9, 2026. (Katie Goodale/Imagn Images)

Player and DeChambeau were astatine the White House connected Tuesday arsenic Trump signed a statesmanlike memorandum that restored the Presidential Fitness Test Award, which revives a competitory school-based fittingness programme that was phased retired successful the Obama administration.

The determination echoed the Trump administration’s broader "Make America Healthy Again" push.

Player surely looked steadfast during The Masters, erstwhile helium piped his ceremonial tee changeable close down the mediate of the fairway past month. Player had a connection for the younker portion speaking astatine the Oval Office connected Tuesday.

"I accidental to the young people, conscionable emotion this state due to the fact that you don't recognize what's going connected astir the world," Player said.

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Golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Player talk with President Donald Trump arsenic children observe connected the South Lawn of the White House successful Washington, District of Columbia, connected May 5, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)

"There is simply a soundless warfare taking spot against America today, and what we've got to bash is marque these kids recognize that freedom, workout and acquisition commencement with speechmaking immoderate books.

"What you enactment successful your assemblage is truthful important. What a fantastic occupation [Trump] has done. And to each your Cabinet members, I accidental convey you for maintaining this large connection — this cherished word: freedom."

Player, who is successful tremendous shape, said his assemblage is that of a 60-year-old.

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President Donald Trump gives children putting lessons connected the South Lawn of the White House successful Washington, District of Columbia, connected May 5, 2026, arsenic golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Player watch. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)

"I don't deliberation of 90," Player told The Palm Beach Post past year. "I americium 90! But really, my assemblage is simply a antheral of, I'd accidental 60."

Player said helium hopes to unrecorded until helium is 100-years-old and stays progressive by playing oregon moving retired arsenic galore days arsenic possible.

With his awesome showing against DeChambeau successful a push-up contest, Player looked similar idiosyncratic who has spent a batch of his days moving out.

Fox News' Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report.

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