Look: Big names heading to Slync Dubai Desert Classic

McIlroy and Morikawa join a host of top stars and former winners at Emirates Golf Club

Published: January 15, 2022 14:40 Matthew Smith, Sports Editor

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The 34th Dubai Desert Classic is nearly upon us and the big names - as ever - are back. Here is a run through the top draws, led by former world No. 1 and four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman has also won twice in the DDC. Image Credit: European Tour

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Dubai Desert Classic defending champion Paul Casey Image Credit: Supplied

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World No. 2 and DP World Tour champ Collin Morikawa Image Credit: AFP

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World No. 6 and Hero Challenge winner Viktor Hovland Image Credit: AFP

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Defending Abu Dhabi HSBC champion Tyrrell Hatton Image Credit: USA TODAY sports

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2020 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winner Lee Westwood Image Credit: AP

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2017 Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood Image Credit: AFP

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2020 Dubai Desert Classic champ Lucas Herbert Image Credit: AFP

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2019 Abu Dhabi and Open Championship winner and fan favourite Shane Lowry Image Credit: USA Today/Reuters

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2017 DDC and Masters king Sergio Garcia Image Credit: A.K Kallouche/Gulf News

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2013 Masters champion Adam Scott — 20 years after his last appearance in Dubai Image Credit: Supplied

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Leading amateur Takumi Kanaya of Japan Image Credit: AP

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Ryder Cup hero and UAE regular Ian Poulter Image Credit: Supplied photo

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Scotland’s rising star Robert MacIntyre Image Credit: European Tour

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2016 DDC and Master champion Danny Willett Image Credit: AFP

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Former Saudi International and US Open champion Graeme McDowell Image Credit: AFP

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Two-time Dubai winner Stephen Gallacher Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Archives

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2018 winner around the Emirates Golf Club Haotong Li Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Sweden’s Open champ and Dubai regular Henrik Stenson Image Credit: Reuters

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1996 Dubai champion Colin Montgomerie Image Credit: AP

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Miguel Angel Jimenez, the Spaniard who won the Dubai title in 2010 Image Credit: Francois Nel/Gulf News

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