The Dubai Desert Classic is one of the biggest tournaments on the European Tour.

Sergio Garcia won the tournament last year and is here to defend his crown.

However, there are top players not just from Europe but also the USA and South Africa gunning for the title.

Rory McIlroy will be hoping to get back to winning ways, with Henrik Stenson and Ernie Els are also keen to start 2018 with a bang.

Here is how you can watch the Dubai Desert Classic online and on TV.

How to watch the Dubai Desert Classic on TV

Sky Sports are broadcasting the Dubai Desert Classic in the UK, so they are your best bet to watch it on TV.

You can watch the Dubai Desert Classic on Sky channel 407 (Sky Sports Golf) from 4am on Thursday.

The programme starts from 7.30am on Friday and then 8.30am on both Saturday and Sunday.

How to watch Dubai Desert Classic golf online

Sky’s broadcasting rights mean that all the action can be followed on your desktop or laptop via the Sky Go app, which if you’re an existing customer, is also available on iOS and Android smartphone and tablet devices.

Sky Go is also available on a number of platforms including Amazon Fire devices, iPad, Mac computers and laptops, Playstation 3, PS4 and Xbox One.

The Sky Sports app, available to download on iOS and Android devices, will also be providing live text coverage and updates.

If you're not currently a Sky Sports customer but can't stand to miss out on the action, you can add the channels to your box via a NOW TV subscription.

Day passes, which let you add Sky Sports channels for 24 hours, start at £6.99 a day, with a weekly pass starting from £10.99, and no locking in to a contract.

NOW TV doesn't even require a typical television to use, as it is also available on a NOW TV Box, Chromecast, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Roku, LG Smart TV, PC or Mac, and selected mobile and tablet devices.