Mistress apologises to Tiger Woods' wife for affair

One of the first women to admit having an affair with Tiger Woods has apologised to his wife but has no regrets about the affair.

Jaimee Grubbs broke her silence on Extra TV, saying she was sorry for the hurt she'd caused Woods' wife Elin Nordegren.

"I couldn't describe how remorseful that I am to have hurt her family and her emotionally," Grubbs told host Lauren Sanchez.

The 24-year-old was involved in a 30-month affair with Woods' during which they met up around 20 times.

Grubbs, who said she first met Woods when she was just 20, described the golf superstar as "an amazing guy despite everything that is coming forth."

She said Woods' never mentioned his wife and she didn't know he was married until they were "already in a relationship".

Grubbs said she finally decided to dish the dirt after realising she wasn't the only woman Tiger was having an affair with.

Since crashing his car on November 29, Woods has been linked to affairs with 11 women, including two porn actresses.

Nordegren has reportedly moved out of their Florida home.

Earlier this week Nordegren's mother collapsed at the family home and was taken to hospital.

With Woods' image in freefall, most of his major endorsers have removed TV and radio ads featuring the 14-time major winner.

- NZHERALD STAFF