Elin Nordegren Net Worth: Tiger Woods' Ex-Wife Has A Massive Fortune Elin Nordegren married Tiger Woods in 2004. Photo: Reuters KEY POINTS Sweden-born Elin Nordegren worked several odd jobs before getting a nanny gig that took her to the U.S. She met Tiger Woods through Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik She reportedly received around $100 million from the divorce settlement following her split from Woods Elin Nordegren is known in American households as Tiger Woods’ ex-wife. However, the former nanny and model is more than just the ex-spouse and mother to the children of the celebrated golfer. Nordegren hails from Sweden where she took odd jobs to fund her education. It was in one of her part-time jobs where she met Mia Parnevik, wife of Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik. Not long after, the Parneviks hired her as a nanny to their children. She joined the family when they relocated to the U.S.