This season the Short Mat Players Tour is pleased to be supporting four charities.

The draws for the 2018 Bowls Trader World Cup and UK Open have now been made.

As usual, we kick-off proceedings with the Bowls Trader World Cup followed by the first singles ranking event of the season, the UK Open. With 10 qualifying teams, the 4th running of the SMPT  Bowls Trader World Cup will include the biggest field to date, while the UK Open will see 192 entrants, the 7th running of the competition will also see the its biggest field yet!

The 2017-18 season has finished, the players have cast their votes and now, with great pleasure, we can reveal that the winner of the SMPT Players’ Player of the Season is…

Following an unprecedented build-up to the new SMPT season, it is now time for the opening of entries to the second running of the Verdemat Bowls British Open.  Will our York showcase make it a fourth successive singles world ranking event sell-out in 2018-19?

We are delighted to confirm that Taylor Bowls have extended their title sponsorship of the World Paris and World Fours Masters events for a third successive season.

The Short Mat Players Tour is delighted to confirm its return to Belgium next season for the launch of a new pairs event, the European Open.

As our sixth full season draws to a close, it’s that time of year where you get to select your SMPT Players’ Player of the Season. We take a look at the players who have stood out above the rest. With one Belgian, five Englishmen, six Irish players, a Swede and a Welshman to pick from, who will get your vote and become the 2017/18 PPOTS?

We are pleased to announce the dates for the fifth and sixth singles world ranking events of the 2018-19 season.

Gary McNabb wins the 2018 Taylor Bowls World Masters after beating Ian Hobson 10-6 in a great final.

Jason Hand takes the Bronze medal after a 11-4 victory over Elliott James.

P.J. Gallagher beat Jonas Hager on the last end to take the Plate and Callum Beale won the Shield after a 9-8 win over Steve Puttock.

Alan McCombe & David McCullough win the Belfast Open Pairs after beating Mark Beattie & PJ McCrossan 8-5 in the final.

This weekend the Short Mat Players Tour heads to Belfast IBC for the final Singles World Ranking Event of the season, the Taylor Bowls World Masters 2018.

The draws for the Belfast Open Pairs and the Taylor Bowls World Masters Singles draws.

Jonathan Payne & Stephen Williams claim TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 2 Bowl Pairs title after beating Paul & Andrew Hudson 2-1 in a tie-break.

The Plate was won by Arwel & Geraint Morgan who defeated Dom & Nigel Reed.

Terry Crawford & Nathan Haire take the the 2018 TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 3 Bowl Pairs after beating Nigel & Dom Reed 11-3 in the final.

2018 TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 3 Bowl Pairs in the Plate final.

The draws for the TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix have no been completed.

The Short Mat Players Tour are excited to announce a new deal with Taylor Bowls which sees the internationally renowned bowls brand become the title sponsor of this season’s World Masters Singles on 21st and 22nd of April 2018.

The opening of entries to this summer’s UK Open marks the start of preparations for the first event of the 2018-19 season. Whilst it may be a new season, having already completed six full seasons on the Short Mat Players Tour and having staged over fifty events, participating players can expect to experience well organised and enjoyable tournaments.

Jack Pye wins the 2018 English Masters after beating Glenn Harvey 15-5 in the final.

Nigel Charles wins the Plate from Nigel Reed and Lars Hansen takes the Shield from Paul Bax.

The draw & Show Mat line-up for the 2018 English Masters to be held on the 10th & 11th February at Falcon Bowling and Social Club in Chelmsford has now been made.