Since 1989, the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club has crowned champions who’ve defined golf’s greatness. From Tiger Woods to Rory McIlroy, its winners’ list reads like a who’s who of golfing legends, delivering thrilling moments that continue to captivate fans worldwide on the iconic Majlis course. But can you remember all the past winners?
What a line up! The Hero Dubai Desert Classic past champions assemble for the commemorative photograph in 2014. What a line up!
(FRONT ROW L-R)
Fred Couples / USA, Henrik Stenson / Sweden, Tiger Woods / USA, Mohamed Juma Buamaim Vice Chairman and CEO of Golf In Dubai, Ernie Els / South Africa, Rory McIlroy / Northern Ireland, Mark O’Meara / USA,
(BACK ROW L-R)
Javier Ballesteros / Spain (son of the late Severiano Ballesteros), Jose Coceres / Argentina, Rafa Cabrera-Bello / Spain, Mark James / England, Stephen Gallacher of Scotland, Alvaro Quiros / Spain, David Howell / England, Thomas Bjorn / Denmark, Richard Green / Australia, Colin Montgomerie / Scotland, Eamonn Darcy / Ireland, Robert-Jan Derksen / The Netherlands, Miguel Angel Jimenez / Spain, Jose Maria Olazabal / Spain, Wayne Westner / South Africa.
Since 2014 the Hero Dubai Desert Classic has gained the following additional champions:
2016 – Danny Willett / England
2017 – Sergio Garcia / Spain
2018 – Li Hooting / China
2019 – Bryson DeChambeau / USA
2020 – Lucas Herbert / Australia
2021 – Paul Casey / England
2022 – Viktor Hovland / Norway
Which country has produced the most Hero Dubai Desert Classic Champions?
Spain – 6
USA – 4
South Africa – 2
England – 3
Australia – 2
Scotland – 2
Ireland – 1
Northern Ireland – 1
Sweden – 1
Norway – 1
The Netherlands – 1
Argentina – 1
