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Tiger Woods and Swedish model wife Elin Nordegren have finally divorced, their marriage succumbing to a blistering *** scandal that has left the world's top golfer struggling badly for form.

Woods, 34, and Elin Nordegren, 30, issued an amicable joint statement, saying they were sad to be ending their six-year marriage, wishing each other the best and promising to work together for their children's happiness.

Here is a brief look at how and why it all happened.

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It all started on November 27, 2009 when he crashed his Cadillac Escalade sports utility vehicle outside his Orlando-area mansion. The car crashed into a tree and fire hydrant just outside his home in bizarre circumstances, triggering speculations.

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A badly injured Woods said his wife Elin Nordegren came for his rescue, but a section of media said he was a victim of domestic violence. He was allegedly chased by his wife with a golf club after she came to know about his affair with Rachel Uchitel, a New York nightclub hostess. And it was just the beginning…

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One after the other, alleged mistresses of the golfer came to the fore. And the number soon surged to fourteen, leaving his wife and his fans across the globe hurt and shocked.

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Here are the women who had Woods' pulse racing, resulting in accidents worth regretting.

Rachel Uchitel: She was the one that started it all. Uchitel's alleged affair reportedly triggered the Woods car accident and set the whole scandal in motion. Uchitel, a 34 year-old New York Club hostess, has a history of dating married celebrities.