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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.
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Dubai Desert Classic defending champion Paul Casey
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World No. 2 and DP World Tour champ Collin Morikawa
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World No. 6 and Hero Challenge winner Viktor Hovland
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Defending Abu Dhabi HSBC champion Tyrrell Hatton
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2020 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winner Lee Westwood
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2017 Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood
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2020 Dubai Desert Classic champ Lucas Herbert
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2019 Abu Dhabi and Open Championship winner and fan favourite Shane Lowry
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2017 DDC and Masters king Sergio Garcia
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2013 Masters champion Adam Scott — 20 years after his last appearance in Dubai
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Leading amateur Takumi Kanaya of Japan
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Ryder Cup hero and UAE regular Ian Poulter
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Scotland’s rising star Robert MacIntyre
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2016 DDC and Master champion Danny Willett
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Former Saudi International and US Open champion Graeme McDowell
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Two-time Dubai winner Stephen Gallacher
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2018 winner around the Emirates Golf Club Haotong Li
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Sweden’s Open champ and Dubai regular Henrik Stenson
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1996 Dubai champion Colin Montgomerie
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Miguel Angel Jimenez, the Spaniard who won the Dubai title in 2010
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