Originally called the European Tour Order of Merit to decide the golfer winning the most money in a European PGA season. The winner was presented with the the Harry Vardon Trophy. Since 2013, a points system has been in operation, and this decides who wins what is now called the annual “Race to Dubai”.
Wins
Golfer (Country)
Years Won
8
Colin Montgomerie (Scotland)
1993-99, 2005
7
Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland)
2012, 2014-15, 2022-25
6
Seve Ballesteros (Spain)
1976-78, 1986, 1988, 1991
3
Lee Westwood (England)
2002, 2009,2020
2
Sandy Lyle (Scotland)
1979, 1985
2
Retief Goosen (South Africa)
2000-01
2
Peter Oosterhuis (England)
1972, 1974
2
Nick Faldo (England)
1983, 1992
2
Ian Woosnam (Wales)
1987, 1990
2
Henrik Stenson (Sweden)
2013, 2016
2
Greg Norman (Australia)
1980, 1982
2
Ernie Els (South Africa)
2003, 2004
2
Bernhard Langer (Germany)
1981, 1984
Up to and including the 2005 season
Colin Montgomerie topped the list a record seven years in succession between 1993-99.
The most money won in a singles season is €9,170,631.59 by Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy in 2024.