The Omega Dubai Desert Classic celebrates its 30th edition this week and europeantour.com is marking the occasion by picking one photo from each of the previous editions.
With the exception of 1991, there has been a staging every year and can boast winners including Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. From Woods' memorable stunt atop a helipad in the emirate to a stunning tee shot view, here are 30 of the best photos from one the prestigious event in the Middle East.
1989 - Mark James wins the inaugural edition on March 5th 1989.
1990 - Seve Ballesteros during a clinic at Emirates Golf Club.
1992 - Ballesteros celebrates victory, his 46th on tour.
1993 - An aerial view of Emirates GC, prior to much of the city's major construction.
1994 - Ernie Els lifts the trophy for the first of three times.
1995 - Greg Norman went on to design the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, host of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, just ten miles from Emirates GC.
1996 - Colin Montgomerie acknowledges the crowd following his superb driver off the deck to the 18th.
1997 - José María Olazábal at dusk.
1998 - Seve takes a trip to the desert.
1999 - Lee Westwood tees off in the sun at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club in 1999, one of two times the tournament was held at the course.
2000 - Jose Cóceres celebrates victory by donning headwear common in the region.
2001 - Padraig Harrington and Tiger Woods share a joke.
2002 - Sam Torrance smiles for the camera. The Scot went on to finish in a share of 12th in his penultimate appearance in the tournament.
2003 - Ernie Els rides a camel ahead of the action 16 years ago.
2004 - Tiger Woods hits balls off a helipad on top of the Burj Al Arab hotel.
2005 - Sam Osborne's caddie looks for his ball in a tree.
2006 - Tiger Woods hacks out of the desert during his first victory in Dubai.
2007 - Rory McIlroy alongside Ernie Els and Formula One driver Michael Schumacher.
2008 - Tiger Woods reacts to a shot as he wins for a second time.
2009 - Rory McIlroy with his parents, Gerry and Rosie, after claiming his first European Tour title.
2010 - A Par 3 Challenge under the lights.
2011 - Sergio Garcia takes on a famous tee shot.
2012 - Rafa Cabrera gets his hands on his first European Tour title.
2013 - Tommy Fleetwood plays into the 18th hole.
2014 - Young fans take in the action.
2015 - The most popular photo opportunity in Dubai...
2016 - Like father, like son. James Morrison and his son, Finley, on the range.
2017 - El Niño reigns in Dubai.
2018 - Early morning fog last year added another dimension to an already iconic view.
2019 - Back on the 18th for a practice round, Fleetwood takes aim ahead of this year's tournament.
