DUBAI - Tiger Woods will join 20 other former champions to mark the 25th anniversary of the Dubai Desert Classic later this month, the leading event official said. Woods will also be joined by Javier Ballesteros who will represent his late father Seve at the event commencing on January 30. Woods is a two-time former Dubai Desert Classic winner and has been enticed to Dubai to compete for a first occasion since 2011. "Anyone who has ever visited Emirates Golf Club, and I mean kings, queens, presidents or prime ministers, no one attracts more attention coming here than Tiger Woods," said tournament director, Adrian Flaherty. Woods will join fellow Dubai past winners and major champions Ernie Els, Mark O'Meara, Jose Maria Olazabal, Fred Couples and Rory McIlroy.–AFP