90-Year-Old Gary Player Matches Bryson DeChambeau in White House Push-Up Contest

LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau would beat most 90-year-olds in a push-up contest, but not Gary Player.

Player, 90, matched DeChambeau push-up for push-up on the White House lawn Tuesday as President Trump watched. The nine-time major champion went toe-to-toe with the 32-year-old.

Player and DeChambeau visited the White House that day as Trump signed a presidential memorandum restoring the Presidential Fitness Test Award. The award revives a competitive school-based fitness program phased out during the Obama administration. The action fits the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.

Player appeared fit at The Masters last month, driving his ceremonial tee shot straight down the fairway. Speaking in the Oval Office Tuesday, he addressed young people.

"I say to the young people, just love this country because you don't realize what's going on around the world," Player said. "There is a silent war taking place against America today, and what we've got to do is make these kids realize that freedom, exercise and education start with reading some books. What you put in your body is so important. What a wonderful job [Trump] has done. And to all your Cabinet members, I say thank you for maintaining this great word — this cherished word: freedom."

Player, in tremendous shape, claims the body of a 60-year-old. "I don't think of 90," he told The Palm Beach Post last year. "I am 90! But really, my body is a man of, I'd say 60."

He hopes to reach 100 and stays active with golf or workouts most days. His performance against DeChambeau showed years of dedication to fitness.

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