The trophy is named after the golfing great Harry Vardon, who died in 1937. The award was created in 1937 as the Harry Vardon Memorial Trophy.
Before 2009 it was awarded to the winner of the "Order of Merit". From 1975 to 2008 the Order of Merit was based on prize money. Prior to 1975 a points system was used.
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