Seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry has singled out Stuart Bingham, Semi Finalist in the UK Championship for a second consecutive year, as an example for fellow professionals, citing his work with coach and SightRight owner Steve Feeney as a catalyst for his recent success.
In an article in the Daily Mail, Hendry praised Bingham along with Ronnie O’Sullivan, who won the UK Championship on Sunday, for their approach towards the game and their effort and professionalism behind the scenes.
The Scotsman, a notorious practiser in his extremely successful playing days, said of Bingham: “He has worked very closely with his coach Steve Feeney, and sometimes you just need one thing to trigger it or kick-start things for you. Just something, anything, whatever it is that does it for you as a player or gives you some belief.”
Hendry urged other players to look toward the likes of Bingham and O’Sullivan, who he believes enjoy success through dedication and working hard on their game and don’t just rely on their natural ability.
SightRight owner and inventor Steve Feeney, who has been working with Bingham for 4 years, commented: “Stephen’s comments are flattering and it is always nice to receive recognition, especially from someone like him.
“I agree entirely with his sentiments about the advantages of having a coach or looking for an edge. I believe that SightRight coaching methods provide that edge for Stuart Bingham, who works tirelessly on getting his game right. Since we got together he has won a multitude of titles and is now ranked in the top 8 in the World.
“A wise man once said that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard and I think that is where Stephen is coming from with his comments. It is nice to see that Stuart’s efforts are not going unnoticed, together we are working harder than ever and that, combined with his immense talent, is showing in his results.”