Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy well-wished Gary Player on his 82nd birthday by partaking in the #Plank4Player challenge.

McIlroy, 28, posted his Player tribute to his Instagram account.

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At the end of my gym session I remembered it was @gary.player 82nd birthday today. What better way to honor the legend and pioneer of fitness for golf than doing a plank. Hopefully everyone can join me today and #PLANK4PLAYER to honor the great man!

A post shared by RORY (@rorymcilroy) on Nov 1, 2017 at 6:44am PDT

The World No. 4, who hasn’t teed it up since early last month at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (T63), is in the midst of a planned four-month layoff.

Joining McIlroy was Ladies European Tour star Carly Booth.

CARLY BOOTH

#plank4player HAPPY BIRTHDAY @gary.player have wonderful day! Lots of love ? #birthday #garyplayer

A post shared by Carly Booth (@carlyabooth) on Oct 31, 2017 at 10:16pm PDT