1981 World Indoor Bowls Championship
The 1981 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at the Coatbridge indoor bowling club, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 24 February - 1 March 1981.
David Bryant won his third consecutive title beating Ron Thomas in the final.
Men's singles
Group stages
Group A results| Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
| Thomas | McKelvey | 21-13 |
| Thomas | Murtagh | 21-18 |
| Thomas | Duncalf | 21-9 |
| Thomas | Bryant | 21-16 |
| Bryant | McKelvey | 21-18 |
| Bryant | Duncalf | 21-19 |
| Bryant | Murtagh | 21-4 |
| McKelvey | Murtagh | 21-19 |
| McKelvey | Duncalf | 21-17 |
| Duncalf | Murtagh | 21-13 |
Group B results
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
| Bell | Dang | 21-19 |
| Bell | Candelet | 21-3 |
| Bell | Douglas | 21-14 |
| Bell | Moran | 21-19 |
| Dang | Candelet | 21-14 |
| Dang | Douglas | 21-19 |
| Dang | Moran | 21-3 |
| Candelet | Moran | 21-16 |
| Douglas | Candelet | 21-9 |
| Douglas | Moran | 21-? |