Dubai Desert Classic Preview

The Dubai Desert Classic takes place in the United Arab Emirates and is part of the European Tour schedule. It was inaugurated in 1989 and was the first European Tour event in the Middle East. It is played on the "Majlis" course at Emirates Golf Club

The event is notable for attracting some of the biggest stars in the world of golf with the assistance of generous appearance fees.

Prize Money (Total 2.5million)

Winner

416,660

Second

277,770

Third

156,500

Fourth

125,000

Past Winners

Dubai Desert Classic

• 2007 Henrik Stenson
• 2006 Tiger Woods
• 2005 Ernie Els
• 2004 Mark O'Meara
• 2003 Robert-Jan Derksen
• 2002 Ernie Els
• 2001 Thomas Bjørn
• 2000 José Cóceres
• 1999 David Howell
• 1998 José María Olazábal
• 1997 Richard Green
• 1996 Colin Montgomerie
• 1995 Fred Couples
• 1994 Ernie Els
• 1993 Wayne Westner
• 1992 Seve Ballesteros

My tip
It would be hard to go past Tiger as the clear favorite, but don't discount defending champion Henrik Stenson.