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
Last updated:
2 MIN READ
1/21
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.
European Tour
2/21
Dubai Desert Classic defending champion Paul Casey
Supplied
3/21
World No. 2 and DP World Tour champ Collin Morikawa
AFP
4/21
World No. 6 and Hero Challenge winner Viktor Hovland
AFP
5/21
Defending Abu Dhabi HSBC champion Tyrrell Hatton
USA TODAY sports
6/21
2020 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winner Lee Westwood
AP
7/21
2017 Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood
AFP
8/21
2020 Dubai Desert Classic champ Lucas Herbert
AFP
9/21
2019 Abu Dhabi and Open Championship winner and fan favourite Shane Lowry
USA Today/Reuters
10/21
2017 DDC and Masters king Sergio Garcia
A.K Kallouche/Gulf News
11/21
2013 Masters champion Adam Scott — 20 years after his last appearance in Dubai
Supplied
12/21
Leading amateur Takumi Kanaya of Japan
AP
13/21
Ryder Cup hero and UAE regular Ian Poulter
Supplied photo
14/21
Scotland’s rising star Robert MacIntyre
European Tour
15/21
2016 DDC and Master champion Danny Willett
AFP
16/21
Former Saudi International and US Open champion Graeme McDowell
AFP
17/21
Two-time Dubai winner Stephen Gallacher
Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Archives
18/21
2018 winner around the Emirates Golf Club Haotong Li
Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
19/21
Sweden’s Open champ and Dubai regular Henrik Stenson
Reuters
20/21
1996 Dubai champion Colin Montgomerie
AP
21/21
Miguel Angel Jimenez, the Spaniard who won the Dubai title in 2010
Francois Nel/Gulf News
Sign up for the Daily Briefing
Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox
Up Next
