Hugh Hefner is one member of the Hollywood elite who understands Tiger’s “transgressions.”

“I think the only surprise in it, quite frankly, is that anybody would be surprised,” the Playboy founder, 83, tells EOnline.com of the recent scandal romantically-linking married golfer Tiger Woods to at least five mistresses. Tiger and his wife, former Swedish model Elin Nordegren, have two children and are reportedly seeking marriage counseling.

“If you’re a good-looking guy and young and healthy, the notion that there would be something else going on, well, marriage is just a convenience. It’s very nice for raising kids,” Hefner added.

Hefner, who has been married twice and has four children, chronicles his plural relationship with three busty beauties on the network reality series The Girls Next Door.

“The notion that monogamy lasts forever is a wish!” Hugh quipped.