Not many big sleeps to go before the 200 Poonders head out to Florida for perhaps the most hotly anticipated Tour in history!

It's been 2 years since the last Tour, and three years since the boys were last stateside so the excitement couldn't be greater.

Much has happened in the intervening period since the Tour was last in Rotonda West - a global pandemic, a cost of living crisis and 3 of the THPs have turned their backs on the working world! On the golf front, Bally has gone from major heart surgery to Tour Champ, Andy is now the lowest handicapper and Kev has fallen dangerously far from the 200 poond mark.

The lead up to Tour 2022 kicks off on Tuesday 4th October, when the 4 Shirkers fly out for a pre-Tour acclimatisation period. Tour 2022 proper starts when all 6 200 Poonders are safely in Florida on 8th October, with the hostilities running from the 9th to the 14th.

Bally and Junior return to Blighty on 15th October to keep the wheels of industry turning, whilst the Shirkers remain in the US until the 18th October to ensure a gentle re-entry into their slippers on their return.

Check back here for more updates during and after the Tour.