The Dubai Desert Classic is the second of the three European Tour events that take place in the Middle East. It is held in the beginning of February. Barring in 1999 and 2000 when it was held at the Dubai Creek Golf Club, the tournament is held at the Majlis Course of the Emirates Golf Club. When it was first played in 1989, it became the first European Tour event in Middle East. The tournament was initially known as the Karl Litten Desert Classic but the following year it was changed to Emirates Airlines Desert Classic. Since 1992 it came to be known as the Dubai Desert Classic .
Tiger Woods won the 2006 Dubai Desert Classic beating Ernie Els in a playoff. Woods got €3,29,760 for this victory.
Past Winners
As the Dubai Desert Classic offers very good prize money a host of top players have played here. Some of them are Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie and Fred Couples. Below is a list of the players who have won this tournament.
- Tiger Woods 2006
- Ernie Els 2005; 2002; 1994
- Mark O'Meara 2004
- Robert-Jan Derksen 2003
- Thomas Bjorn 2001
- Jose Coceres 2000
- David Howell 1999
- Jose Maria Olazabal 1998
- Richard Green 1997
- Colin Montgomerie 1996
- Fred Couples 1995
- Wayne Wester 1993
- Seve Ballesteros 1992
- No Tournament 1991
- Eamonn Darcy 1990
- Mark James 1989
The Dubai Desert Classic has its share of top stars over the years. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other tournaments in the European Tour .
