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I started playing snooker when I was 13 then hit my first 147 a year later aged 14, reveals Crucible legend

He also attempted to settle an age-old sporting debate BREAK SILENCE I started playing snooker when I was 13 then hit my first 147 a year later aged 14, reveals Crucible legend HAVE you ever wondered how long it took Stephen Hendry to hit his first 147? As you would probably expect, the seven-time world champion scored his first maximum break in what could be record time. Advertisement 2 Stephen Hendry is one of snooker's greatest ever players Credit: Alamy 2 He made 11 official maximum breaks in his career Credit: AFP Hendry, 56, made his first official 147 break in May 24, 1992, during a Matchroom League clash against Willie Thorne when he was aged 23. But according to the man himself, he achieved the incredible feat for the first time in practice NINE years earlier. That's despite him only picking up a cue for the first time 12 months prior to that. Hendry joined The Golf Supply YouTube channel for an interview during a round of golf at the Centurion Club for an event organised by Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison. Advertisement The Scot was quizzed about his career in snooker throughout the 18-hole round, and in the discussion he was asked when he hit his first maximum. "In practice? When I was 14," said Hendry. Pressed on when he actually began playing the sport, he said: "About a month before my 13th birthday. I got a wee table for Christmas and basically within two or three weeks I made 50 breaks. "It could just do it, it was just natural. After six months I made my first century in a full size table." Advertisement Hendry also attempted to settle an age-old sporting debate which involves snooker, golf, and darts. Which is harder? Hitting a 147, getting a hole-in-one, or a nine-darter? Stephen Hendry 'threw microphone' in ITV commentary box after getting frustrated with snooker star The Crucible legend had an interesting take on the subject. Asked if he believes a 147 is the hardest, Hendry unsurprisingly replied: "Oh god, yeah, absolutely. You've got to be perfect for 36 shots. Once you're out of position then you can't stay on the black." Advertisement But he continued: "Someone told me an interesting way of looking at it. He said if it's all professionals in their sport doing it, what's the hardest? "A professional (golf player) trying to get a hole in one? That could be the hardest." Stephen Hendry career achievements Seven-time World Snooker Champion Youngest-ever winner of World Championship Six-time Masters Champion Five-time UK Championship winner 18 Triple Crown tournament wins 36 ranking titles Nine seasons as World No1 Awarded MBE in 1994 Two-time BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page