Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato announced on her blog Thursday that she has married her manager whom she met while she competed on the U.S. LGPA Tour.

"I met him when I went to the United States, and I really appreciate him for supporting me through the good times and the bad," Miyazato said on her blog.

"From this point on, I'd like to support him and build a warm family while continuing to grow on my own as a woman."

Miyazato and her 37-year-old husband submitted their marriage registration on Tuesday, Miyazato's 33rd birthday. The couple have yet to decide on a date for their wedding ceremony.

Following her LPGA Tour debut in 2006, Miyazato topped the world rankings after winning five tournaments in 2010 and held the No. 1 position for 11 weeks that season.

Her best finish at an LGPA major was third, including the Women's PGA Championship in 2006 and 2010, and the Women's British Open in 2009.

The Okinawa native retired from competitive golf at the end of the 2017 season, drawing the curtain on a 14-year career that included nine U.S. LPGA Tour titles and 15 domestic tour wins.

In March, she was offered a position as national women's team coach for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.