Stuart Bingham

Stuart Bingham, born on May 21, 1976, is an accomplished English professional snooker player renowned for his remarkable achievements in the sport. He first gained recognition by winning the World Amateur Championship in 1996, but his early professional career was marked by limited success. It wasn't until his mid-thirties that Bingham's fortunes began to change, culminating in a significant milestone at the age of thirty-five when he secured his first ranking title at the 2011 Australian Goldfields Open.

At thirty-eight, Bingham reached the pinnacle of his career by winning the prestigious 2015 World Championship, where he triumphed over Shaun Murphy with a score of eighteen to fifteen in the final. This victory made him the oldest first-time world champion in snooker history and placed him among the elite few, alongside Ken Doherty, who have claimed world titles at both amateur and professional levels. Following this achievement, he ascended to a career-high ranking of number two in the world, a position he maintained until March 2017.

However, Bingham's career faced a setback in 2017 when he received a six-month ban from professional competition due to violations of betting regulations involving matches he participated in. Despite this challenge, he rebounded impressively, winning his second Triple Crown title at the 2020 Masters, where he defeated Ali Carter ten to eight in the final. At the age of forty-three years and two hundred forty-three days, he became the oldest Masters champion, a record he held until Ronnie O'Sullivan surpassed it in 2024.

A prolific break-builder, Bingham has achieved over six hundred century breaks throughout his career, showcasing his exceptional skill and dedication to the game. He has also recorded nine career maximum breaks, tying him with Judd Trump for the fifth most in snooker history, trailing only legends like Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, Stephen Hendry, and Shaun Murphy.