Dubai Desert Classic

Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Tournament information
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Established 1989
Course(s) Emirates Golf Club
Par 72
Length 7,319 yards (6,692 m)
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund $3,000,000
Month played January, February
Tournament record score
Aggregate 265 Li Haotong
To par −23 as above
Current champion
China Li Haotong
Emirates Golf Club

The Omega 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 held at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, it has been played on the "Majlis" course at Emirates Golf Club.

The event, promoted and organised by Golf in Dubai, is noted for attracting some of the biggest stars in the world of golf. Ernie Els has had the most success, having won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on three occasions. It celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2014.

The 1995 edition was the first live event broadcast on Golf Channel.

Winners

YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-up
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
2018Li Haotong China265−231 strokeNorthern Ireland Rory McIlroy
2017Sergio García Spain269−193 strokesSweden Henrik Stenson
2016Danny Willett England269−191 strokeSpain Rafael Cabrera-Bello
England Andy Sullivan
2015Rory McIlroy (2) Northern Ireland266−223 strokesSweden Alexander Norén
2014Stephen Gallacher (2) Scotland272−161 strokeArgentina Emiliano Grillo
2013Stephen Gallacher Scotland266−223 strokesSouth Africa Richard Sterne
2012Rafael Cabrera-Bello Spain270−181 strokeScotland Stephen Gallacher
England Lee Westwood
2011Álvaro Quirós Spain277−111 strokeDenmark Anders Hansen
South Africa James Kingston
2010Miguel Ángel Jiménez Spain277−11PlayoffEngland Lee Westwood
Dubai Desert Classic
2009Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland269−191 strokeEngland Justin Rose
2008Tiger Woods (2) United States274−141 strokeGermany Martin Kaymer
2007Henrik Stenson Sweden269−191 strokeSouth Africa Ernie Els
2006Tiger Woods United States269−19PlayoffSouth Africa Ernie Els
2005Ernie Els (3) South Africa269−191 strokeWales Stephen Dodd
Spain Miguel Ángel Jiménez
2004Mark O'Meara United States271−171 strokeRepublic of Ireland Paul McGinley
2003Robert-Jan Derksen Netherlands271−171 strokeSouth Africa Ernie Els
2002Ernie Els (2) South Africa272−164 strokesSweden Niclas Fasth
2001Thomas Bjørn Denmark266−222 strokesRepublic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington
United States Tiger Woods
2000José Cóceres Argentina274−142 strokesRepublic of Ireland Paul McGinley
Sweden Patrik Sjöland
1999David Howell England275−134 strokesEngland Lee Westwood
1998José María Olazábal Spain269−193 strokesAustralia Stephen Allan
1997Richard Green Australia272−16PlayoffAustralia Greg Norman
Wales Ian Woosnam
1996Colin Montgomerie Scotland270−181 strokeSpain Miguel Ángel Jiménez
1995Fred Couples United States268−203 strokesScotland Colin Montgomerie
1994Ernie Els South Africa268−206 strokesAustralia Greg Norman
1993Wayne Westner South Africa274−142 strokesSouth Africa Retief Goosen
1992Seve Ballesteros Spain272−16PlayoffNorthern Ireland Ronan Rafferty
Emirates Airlines Desert Classic
1991No tournament
1990Eamonn Darcy Ireland276−124 strokesNorthern Ireland David Feherty
Karl Litten Desert Classic
1989Mark James England277−11PlayoffAustralia Peter O'Malley

Coordinates: 25°05′10″N 55°09′40″E / 25.086°N 55.161°E / 25.086; 55.161

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