Els, who won the trophy last in 2005, will be competing alongside Rory McIlroy and the in-form Bern Wiesberger for the 27th Edition of the DDC which begins February 4-7.
A familiar face to the Majilis Course in Emirates Golf Club, Els, who last won in Dubai back in 2005 looks to break his record of 3 titles in the DDC.
We at Sport360 look back at his previous triumphs and dissapointments at the Dubai Desert Classic.
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His first Dubai Desert Classic trophy back in 1994.
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Els does it again back in 2002.
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The South-African couldn't make it two titles in a row in 2003.
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Record breaking! Els became the only player to win the DDC title 3 times.
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Tiger Woods edges past Ernie Els to win the 2006 title.
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One stroke separated the new 2007 DDC champion Henrik Stenson from Els.
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Could 2016 be the year Els breaks yet another record?
