The first tournament was held 9–10 October 1904, organized by Göteborgs Golfklubb (Gothenburg Golf Club) at the newly built 6 hole Hovås Course.

[4][5] In 2020, the men's and women's tournaments were, for the first time, played at different venues and at different dates.

Most victories in the women's tournament are won by Liv Wollin (née Forsell) with ten wins.

Each year a Swedish champion award is given to the highest finishing Swede at the conclusion of the tournament.

In the women's category, Karolina Andersson in 2002, Caroline Hedwall in 2007 and Ellen Hutchinson-Kay in 2022 were crowned Swedish champions without winning the tournament.