The Hero Dubai Desert Classic is also one of the most iconic events held in Dubai every year and represents the vibrancy and growth of Dubai as a sporting destination, hence being a true example of a sustainable event.
Indian golf star, Shubankar Sharma will be making his sixth appearance in the Emirates Golf Club’s annual showpiece from January 26-29. He believes that the event has sent out a strong message through its support of the Emirates’ ‘Drop It’ campaign. Sharma, who will have the support of Dubai’s large Indian golfing fraternity, will share the stage with reigning World No. 1 Rory McIllroy who is bidding to become the second player after Ernie Els to win three Desert Classic titles – presently worth a whopping $9 million in prize money.
“This will be my sixth time at the Dubai Desert Classic and I’ve loved playing every single one,” said Sharma, who is only the third Indian to win two DP World Tour events in the same season. “I’m really looking forward to playing the magnificent Emirates Golf Club. It’s an incredible event and a great start to the year for me.
Apart from the beautiful course, I really like the atmosphere of the event; it attracts a great crowd and I personally get a lot of support, which makes it particularly special playing there.”
Sharma is looking forward for the full 12-month DP World Tour calendar, which will feature a minimum of 39 tournaments in 26 different countries.
The 26-year-old former Rookie of the Year winner said: “I love the fact that the Hero Dubai Desert Classic has a no plastic bottle policy, and is setting a great example for other sporting events to become sustainable and more sensitive towards the environment.
