The estimated $100 million divorce settlement she was awarded probably helps keep her spirits up.

Either way, Elin Nordegren was the picture of happiness as she landed in Los Angeles last night.

Tiger’s gorgeous ex-wife flew into LAX on a commercial flight and looked thrilled to be returning to normal life.

Leaving her children at home in Orlando, the beautiful blonde hopped on a Virgin America flight, not bothering with VIP transport.

Wearing a trendy grey-striped t-shirt, ripped boyfriend-style jeans and a cute trilby hat, Elin couldn’t stop smiling as she was greeted by a female friend at the airport.

It was her first out-of-state trip since the divorce from Tiger became final.

Although the 30-year-old mother-of two had regularly used the private jet while married to Tiger, she seemed none the worse for giving it up.

‘Elin has had this trip planned for about a week and even though she could easily afford a private jet she never even considered it.

‘She’s a very rich woman but she doesn’t act like it’ a source told U.S. website RadarOnline.

‘[Elin and Tiger] are getting along fine,’ the source said. ‘They’ve had no issues now that the marriage is over. They have been great about sharing custody of their two kids and both of them seem a lot more relaxed now.’