Special Features
Past Winners of Dubai Desert Classic
The Dubai Desert Classic was first played in 1989 and the roll of honour includes six different Major Champions. They are: Seve Ballesteros (1992), Ernie Els (1994, 02, 05), Fred Couples (1995), José Maria Olazábal (1998), Mark O’Meara (2004) and Tiger Woods (2006, 08). Between them they have won 27 Major Championships.Past Winners
Season Date Tournament/Venue Winner/Prize Fund
2009 Jan-2009 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Rory MCILROY
€ 1,930,002
2008 Jan-2008 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Tiger WOODS
€ 1,700,703
2007 Feb-2007 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Henrik STENSON
€ 1,840,535
2006 Feb-2006 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Tiger WOODS
€ 1,996,325
2005 Mar-2005 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Ernie ELS
€ 1,692,172
2004 Mar-2004 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Mark O’MEARA
€ 1,607,591
2003 Mar-2003 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Robert-Jan DERKSEN
€ 1,778,109
2002 Mar-2002 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Ernie ELS
€ 1,664,545
2001 Mar-2001 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates GC Thomas BJÖRN
€ 1,619,414
2000 Mar-2000 Dubai Desert Classic
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club José COCERES
€ 1,393,529
1999 Feb-1999 Dubai Desert Classic
Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club David HOWELL
€ 1,191,785
1998 Feb-1998 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai José Maria OLAZÁBAL
£ 790,484
1997 Feb-1997 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai Richard GREEN
£ 706,270
1996 Mar-1996 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai Colin MONTGOMERIE
£ 652,919
1995 Jan-1995 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai Fred COUPLES
£ 452,688
1994 Jan-1994 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai Ernie ELS
£ 454,683
1993 Jan-1993 Dubai Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai Wayne WESTNER
£ 402,980
1992 Feb-1992 Dubal Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai Seve BALLESTEROS
£ 354,144
1990 Feb-1990 Emirates Airlines Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai Eamonn DARCY
£ 276,355
1989 Mar-1989 Karl Litten Desert Classic
Emirates G.C., Dubai Mark JAMES
£ 251,708
