Bingham was once a keen amateur golfer, but made the decision to play less golf so that he could focus on snooker. Bingham is nicknamed "ball run", given to him during his amateur career as he was perceived to have more luck than other players.

What does ball run mean?

5 (Cricket) a single delivery of the ball by the bowler to the batsman. 6 (Baseball) a single delivery of the ball by a pitcher outside certain limits and not swung at by the batter.

Why is Steve Davis called the Nugget?

Around this time he was nicknamed "Nugget" because, according to Hearn, "you could put your case of money on him and you knew you were going to get paid." Davis won the English Under-19 Billiards Championship in 1976.