20 Things You Didn't Know About Sam Burns
Get to know multiple PGA Tour winner and US Ryder Cup player Sam Burns a little bit better
Sam Burns has been a PGA Tour player since 2019, and has established himself as one of the world's top players. The American enjoyed a successful amateur career before turning professional in 2017. In 2023, he made his debut for the USA in the Ryder Cup in Rome.
Get to know Burns a little bit better with these 20 facts…
1. Samuel Holland Burns was born on the 23rd July 1996 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
2. The American went to Calvary Baptist Academy and then Louisiana State University.
3. Burns was a three-time individual state champion and was named AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year in 2014.
4. In his sophomore season, he won four tournaments in 15 collegiate starts, and was named the NCAA Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season.
5. Burns' hobbies include fishing, hunting and watching American football.
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6. The American made his PGA Tour debut at the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2017, where he finished T43.
7. In 2018, playing the Honda Classic on a sponsor's exemption, Burns was paired with Tiger Woods in the final round. He actually beat Woods on the day by two shots.
8. In his debut year on the Korn Ferry Tour, Burns won the Savannah Golf Championship and sealed his spot on the PGA Tour.
9. His best season on Tour so far was 2021-22, in which he won three times at the Valspar Championship, Sanderson Farms Championship and Charles Schwab Challenge.
10. In December 2019, Burns married his lifelong partner, Caroline Campbell.
11. In 2019, Burns played a round with President Donald Trump.
12. Burns has multiple sponsors, including Callaway, Adidas, Netjets and Mastercard. The American has a full Callaway bag, including an Odyssey putter.
13. His favorite golf memory was watching David Toms win the 2011 Crowne Plaza Invitational.
14. He is a strong driver of the ball, finishing in the top 10 in driving distance for his 2019-2020 season. He averaged 311.4 yards in 2023.
15. He made his Ryder Cup debut in 2023 as one of Zach Johnson’s six captain picks, representing the USA in their loss to Europe in Rome. He also represented America in the 2022 Presidents Cup.
16. Burns is close friends with 2022 Masters champ Scottie Scheffler, whom he regularly stays with on tour along with their wives. They have known each other since they were teenagers.
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17. His caddie is Travis Perkins, a former professional who himself had a short spell on the PGA Tour.
18. He has earned over $21 million on the PGA Tour.
19. Burns is a Christian. The first thing listed in Burns’ X/Twitter and Instagram bios is “Christ’s Follower”.
Golf is what I do, it's not who I am and can't thank the Lord enough for this opportunity and all of the support so farMarch 26, 2015
20. His best finish at a Major was a T20 at the 2022 PGA Championship.
How far does Sam Burns hit the ball?
Burns is one of the stronger drivers on tour, averaging 311.4 yards in 2023. He is also an elite ball striker, finishing in the top 40 in Strokes Gained Total on tour in the last three years.
Sam Burns career earnings
Burns has won over $21 million in prize money over the course of his career. He has won five times since joining the PGA Tour.
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