| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Dubai,United Arab Emirates |
| Established | 1989 |
| Course(s) | Emirates Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Yardage | 7,301 |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Purse | $2,500,000 |
| Month played | January |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 266 Thomas Bjørn (2001) |
| To-par | -22 (as above) |
| Current champion | |
 Rory McIlroy |
|
The Dubai Desert Classic is an annual professional golf tournament which takes place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It has been part of the European Tour schedule since its inauguration in 1989, and was the first European Tour event to be staged in the Middle East. Except for the 1999 and 2000 editions, which were held at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, it has been played on the "Majlis" course at the Emirates Golf Club.
The event is noted for attracting some of the biggest stars in the world of golf with the assistance of generous appearance fees. Ernie Els has had the most success, having won the Desert Classic on three occasions. The main sponsor of the event is Dubal, with co-sponsors consisting of Omega, National Bank of Dubai, Jumeirah Golf Estates, CNN, Emaar, Emirates Airlines, BMW and Gulf News.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Desert Classic | |||
| 2009 | Rory McIlroy |
269 (-19) | |
| 2008 |  Tiger Woods |
274 (-14) | |
| 2007 |  Henrik Stenson |
269 (-19) | |
| 2006 | Tiger Woods |
269 (-19)PO | |
| 2005 |  Ernie Els |
269 (-19) | |
| 2004 | Mark O'Meara |
271 (-17) | |
| 2003 |  Robert-Jan Derksen |
271 (-17) | |
| 2002 | Ernie Els |
272 (-16) | |
| 2001 |  Thomas Bjørn |
266 (-22) | |
| 2000 |  José Cóceres |
274 (-14) | |
| 1999 |  David Howell |
275 (-13) | |
| 1998 |  José María Olazábal |
269 (-19) | |
| 1997 |  Richard Green |
272 (-16)PO | |
| 1996 |  Colin Montgomerie |
270 (-18) | |
| 1995 | Fred Couples |
268 (-20) | |
| 1994 | Ernie Els |
268 (-20) | |
| 1993 |  Wayne Westner |
274 (-14) | |
| 1992 | Seve Ballesteros |
272 (-16)PO | |
| Emirates Airlines Desert Classic | |||
| 1990 |  Eamonn Darcy |
276 (-12) | |
| Karl Litten Desert Classic | |||
| 1989 | Mark James |
277 (-11)PO | |
See also
The other two European Tour events part of the Gulf Swing:
External links
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