Stuart Bingham is a world snooker champion, a Masters winner, and one of the most prolific break-builders of his era.
Stuart Bingham – Career Snapshot
| Date of birth: | 21 May 1976 |
| Nationality: | England |
| Turned professional: | 1995 |
| Highest world ranking: | No. 2 |
| Ranking titles: | 6 |
| World Championship titles: | 1 |
| Triple Crown titles: | 2 |
| Masters appearances: | 13 |
| Maximum 147 breaks: | 9 |
Stuart Bingham’s Snooker Career
A winner of the World Amateur Championship in 1996, Stuart Bingham was heralded as a young talent who could potentially go on to reach the highest echelons. However, the Englishman’s early tenure on the Main Tour proved to be difficult, and rather than establishing himself as a top pro, he built up a reputation as a bit of a journeyman.
Everything changed dramatically upon the introduction of the Barry Hearn era in 2010, though. With more tournaments on the calendar and an increased opportunity to compete, Bingham began to finally live up to his potential. The player known as Ballrun secured a maiden ranking event triumph at the 2011 Australian Open with a 9-8 defeat of Mark Williams in the final.
A place among the top 16 in the world rankings was an additional reward, and he spent the best part of a decade there, reaching a career-high of number two. Bingham’s crowning achievement occurred in 2015, when he stormed through a difficult draw to capture the World Championship title at the Crucible Theatre.
A prolific break-builder when in top form, Bingham has accumulated a plethora of maximum breaks throughout his career in professional competition. One of his other standout achievements came in 2020 when he landed glory at the Masters in London.
Stuart Bingham’s Ranking Titles
Stuart Bingham has won a total of 6 ranking titles during his professional career.
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Australian Open |
| 2014 | Shanghai Masters |
| 2015 | World Snooker Championship |
| 2017 | Welsh Open |
| 2018 | English Open |
| 2019 | Gibraltar Open |
Other Major Titles and Notable Wins
- The Masters (2020)
- Premier League (2012)
- Championship League (2015)
- Minor ranking events (2012 Zhangjiagang Open, 2012 Zhengzhou Open, 2014 Dongguan Open, 2014 Haining Open)
Stuart Bingham and the Triple Crown
Stuart Bingham has won two Triple Crown titles, capturing the World Championship and the Masters.
- World Championship: 1 title (2015)
- UK Championship: 0 titles
- Masters: 1 title (2020)
SHQ Star Rating: ★★★★★★
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