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 21^st and 22^nd of April 2018.

Established over 200 years ago, Taylor Bowls are the most experienced of all bowls manufacturers and they remain the worldwide market leader.

Taylor Bowls Sales Director, Vicky Goldie explained: “Having sponsored the SMPT’s World Pairs Masters and World Fours Masters events in 2016 and 2017, we are now pleased to be involved with the biggest singles event on their calendar.  We remain proud to work with the Short Mat Players Tour and we wish all of the players who make up the truly international field at this event, the very best of luck.”

Short Mat Players Tour Director, Phil Mills added: “We are delighted that Taylor Bowls are supporting yet another of our events. To mark the occasion we are honoured that Andy Thomson, Team Taylor’s 3 times World Indoor Singles Champion, will be in attendance at Belfast Indoor Bowls Club between 10am and 1pm on Saturday 21^st April.  This is a great opportunity for people interested in Short Mat Bowls to come along, try the sport and sample the full range of Taylor Bowls products.

In total there are over 234 players from 11 countries competing at the Taylor Bowls World Masters.