‘Tiger Woods once dated LeAnn Rimes before meeting Elin Nordegren’

New York: Long before Tiger Woods met Elin Nordegren, he "went out a few times" with singer LeAnn Rimes, it has emerged. According to Us Weekly, the golfer, now 34, and the country singer, 27, were an item for a short duration of time.

"They hooked up and everything," a source said. "Tiger was really into her. He likes those blondes!" The weekly claimed that the duo ended their romance after the singer’s father disapproved of the pairing, saying their seven-year age difference was unacceptable, reports a news daily. "Then her dad almost had a heart attack," the source added. "And he made her stop seeing Tiger." In 2002, Rimes tied the knot with former dancer Dean Sheremet, while Woods wed former Swedish model Elin in 2003. ANI