Multiple major champ confirms he has a new girlfriend

Multiple major champion Gary Player has confirmed romance is back in his life. 

The 89-year-old was married to his beloved wife Vivienne for 64 years. 

Together, they raised six children: Jennifer, Marc, Wayne, Michele, Theresa and Amanda. 

They were also blessed with 22 grandchildren and two-great grandchildren. 

Sadly, Vivienne passed away on 18 August 2021 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. 

Player confirmed to Golf Digest before teeing it up in the PNC Championship that he is seeing someone new. 

"It's wonderful," Player told GD. "Boy, it's changed my life,"

 "You've got to have love in your life. We're all searching for it."

Player said he took some convincing by friends and family to meet with the woman, whom the hall of famer has nicknamed 'Tsunami Susan'. 

"So when I did finally get to meet her, I thought she was wonderful," he said. 

"So I said to her, 'I'm looking for an American girlfriend.' She didn't answer me. But two days later she came back to me and said, 'I'd like to be your American girlfriend.'"

Player said she loves golf and keeping fit in the gym. 

Over the years, Player has claimed he keeps himself in shape by doing more than 1,000 sit-ups every day. 

Player told the publication the new romance has given him motivation to try and live until he is 100 years old. 

He said: "It's nice to have a companion, you know? It keeps you young. 

"We're darn lucky when we find it. You can't live without love, and I just wish the whole world embraced that. Think how much better off we'd all be."

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