Introduction
Samuel Holland Burns is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. In 2021, Sam Burns won the Valspar Championship and the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Quick Facts
| Heading | Description |
| Full Name | Samuel Holland Burns |
| Born on | 23 July 1996. |
| Birth Place | (Shreveport, Louisiana) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in/ 185.42 Cm |
| Weight | 84 kg/ 185.19 Lbs |
| Residence | Choudrant, Louisiana. |
| College | Louisiana State University. |
| Turned Professional | 2017 |
| College | Louisiana State University. |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour. |
| Former tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Highest ranking | 9 (May 29th, 2022) (as of July 24, 2022) |
| Current Tour | PGA Tour Professional. |
| Wins | 5. |
| Number of Tour | |
| PGA Tour | 4 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in a major championship | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT:2022 |
| U.S. Open | T27: 2022. |
| The Open Championship | T42:2022 |
| Social Media | |
| Twitter 18.2k Followers | Twitter/Sam |
| Instagram 63.8k Followers. | Instagram/Sam |
| Net Worth 2022 | $ 5 million ( INR 39.94 Cr) |
| Last Updated | July 2022 |
Amateur Career
Burns was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. During his prep career at Calvary Baptist Academy, he was a three-time individual states champion. He was named AJPA Rolex Junior Player of the year in 2014. Burns played college golf at Louisiana State University, where he won four tournaments in 15 collegiate starts during his sophomore season. Burns represented the United States in the winning 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup team and he qualified for the PGA Tour’s 2017 Barbasol Championship, where he finished T6.
Professional Career
In October 2017, he made his PGA Tour debut as a professional at the Sanderson Farms Championship. After finishing T43, he played a week later at the Shriners a Hospitals for Children Open and Finished T 20. He finished T2 at the Colombia Championship in February 2018. Burns earned his first professional win at the 2018 Savannah Golf Championship on the web.com Tour when he birdied each of the final three holes to defeat Roberto Castro by one stroke. He has played on the PGA Tour since the start of the 2018-19 season. In May, Burns won the Valspar Championship for his first PGA Tour victory.
On October 3rd, 2021. On March 20th, 2022, Burns won his second consecutive Valspar Championship title, beating Davis Riley in a playoff. On May 29th, 2022, he won the Charles Schwab Challenge after making a 38-foot birdie putt in a playoff against world No.1 Scottie Scheffler.
Personal Life
Burns is a Christian. He is married to Caroline Burns. He has been a supporter of Compassion International’s “Fill the Stadium” initiative.
Amateur Wins
- 2014 AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions, junior PGA Championship.
- 2016 David Toms Intercollegiate, Sun Bowl Western Refining College All- America Golf Classic.
- 2017 Louisiana Classics, NCAA Baton Rouge Regional.
Some Unknown Facts
- Samuel Holland Burns was born on the 23rd of July 1996, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- The Americans went to Calvary Baptist Academy and then Louisiana States University.
- The American made his PGA Tour debut at the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2017, where he finished T23.
- His best calendar year on Tour so far was 2021, in which he won twice, at the Valspar Championship and Sanderson Farms Championship.
- In December 2019, he married his lifelong partner, Caroline Campbell.
- In 2019, he played a round with President Donald Trump.
- His best calendar year on Tour as of now is 2021, in which he won twice, at the Valspar Championship and Sanderson Farms Championship.
FAQ
Q.Who is PGA golfer Sam Burns married to?
Ans:- He is married to Caroline Campbell.
Q.How many wins do Sam Burns have?
Ans:- Sam has recorded 4 PGA Victories to date. His maiden PGA Tour victory came at the Valspar Championship in 2021 where he won by 3 strokes and finished on 17 under par.
