Rory McIlroy is the favorite to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, which begins on Thursday. McIlroy is listed with odds of just over 3-1 to win this tournament for the second time in his career.
A strong field that joins world No. 1 McIlroy in Dubai is second-ranked Henrik Stenson, world No. 6 Sergio Garcia and world No. 12 Martin Kaymer.
Dubai Desert Classic Odds
- Rory McIlroy 3.5-1
- Henrik Stenson 10-1
- Martin Kaymer 15-1
- Sergio Garcia 20-1
- Lee Westwood 20-1
- Stephen Gallacher 21-1
- Branden Grace 22-1
- Bernd Wiesberger 23-1
- Louis Oosthuizen 28-1
- Graeme McDowell 39-1
- Emiliano Grillo 39-1
- Danny Willett 40-1
- George Coetzee 40-1
- Nicolas Colsaerts 45-1
- Rafael Cabrera –Bello 45-1
- Ross Fisher 45-1
- Thorbjorn Olesen 52-1
- Alexander Levy 52-1
- Marc Warren 62-1
- Eddie Pepperell 69-1
- Joost Luiten 69-1
- Alex Noren 69-1
- Ernie Els 72-1
- Andy Sullivan 72-1
- Tommy Fleetwood 85-1
- Byeong Hun An 90-1
- Marcel Siem 100-1
- Mikko Ilonen 100-1
- Tyrrell Hatton 100-1
- Field 2-1
McIlroy Already in Top Form
The world’s number one nearly won a couple of weeks ago in Abu Dhabi and so he comes into this event in top form. He has fond memories of this tournament in Dubai as he won it in 2009. That was his first European Tour win and it came at the age of 19.
“I’ve got great memories of Dubai and it will be fun to get back to a golf course where I have enjoyed success over the years,” said McIlroy, “It was nice to get my first professional win in Dubai. I had my parents there with me and it was a special moment that I will never forget. That win was a real stepping stone for the success that followed and my relationship with Dubai went from strength to strength.”
Golf Picks
The clear standout in this field is McIlroy and even at golf odds of 3-1 he is a decent bet. There are some interesting longshots in this event that might have a shot if McIlroy stumbles. Martin Kaymer is listed at 15-1 and if not for blowing a huge lead earlier this month he would already have a win in Dubai. Lee Westwood also is an interesting longshot as he is listed at golf betting odds of 20-1. Westwood has 41 wins in his career including 23 on the European Tour and he has played well in the past in Dubai.
