Samuel "Sam" Burns is an American professional golfer born on July 23, 1996. He went to Calvary Baptist Academy, where he won three individual state titles. Between 2014 and 2017, he secured six amateur wins and competed in the PGA Tour’s 2017 Barbasol Championship, finishing tied for sixth. He graduated from Louisiana State University, turned professional in 2017, and initially played on the Web.com Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour). At the 2021 Valspar Championship, Burns claimed his first PGA Tour win.
As of February 2025, Burns has six professional victories, including a win at the 2023 WGC event over Cameron Young. His career-high Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) is No. 9, achieved in May 2022, and as of February 2025, he is ranked No. 25. So far, his best finish came at the 2024 U.S. Open, where he tied for ninth place.
What are Sam Burns' career earnings in 2025?
Sam Burns' total career earnings are $37.7 million as of February 2025, according to Spotrac. The prior sum includes $1.32 million from major championships, $27.38 million from official events, $893,000 from unofficial events, $3.19 million from Tour Championships, $2 million from the Player Impact Program (PIP), and $2.9 million from Tour Top 10.
Burns has earned $788,499 as of February in the 2025 season, earning the most ($550,000) from his tied-eighth finish at the Sentry, as per Spotrac.
Sam Burns' PGA earnings
Burns' PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | $452,888 | - | - | - | - | $452,888 | $452,888 |
| 2019 | $1,052,312 | - | - | - | - | $1,052,312 | $1,505,200 |
| 2020 | $757,500 | - | $101,000 | - | - | $858,500 | $2,363,699 |
| 2021 | $5,134,091 | - | $527,500 | - | $500,000 | $6,161,591 | $8,525,290 |
| 2022 | $6,704,734 | $467,500 | $565,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $12,137,234 | $20,662,525 |
| 2023 | $6,905,950 | $248,000 | $999,000 | - | - | $8,152,950 | $28,815,474 |
| 2024 | $5,593,219 | $177,500 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $6,770,719 | $35,586,193 |
| 2025 | $788,499 | - | - | - | - | $788,499 | $36,374,692 |
| Total | $27,389,192 | $893,000 | $3,192,500 | $2,000,000 | $2,900,000 | $36,374,692 | - |
Sam Burns' Major Championship earnings
Burns' major earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2018 | - | - | $43,028 | - | $43,028 | $43,028 |
| 2019 | $65,000 | - | - | - | $65,000 | $108,028 |
| 2021 | - | - | - | $25,938 | $25,938 | $133,966 |
| 2022 | $191,250 | - | $127,002 | $51,000 | $369,252 | $503,218 |
| 2023 | - | - | $108,001 | - | $233,101 | $736,319 |
| 2024 | - | - | $502,391 | $90,220 | $592,611 | $1,328,930 |
| Total | $256,250 | - | $780,422 | $167,158 | $1,328,930 | - |
What are Sam Burns' career earnings in 2024?
In the 2024 season, Sam Burns earned $7.36 million, according to Spotrac, including $592,611 from major championships, $5.59 million from official events, $177,500 from unofficial events, and $1 million from the Tour Championship. His highest earnings in that season were from his tied runner-up finish at the BMW Championship, earning $1.5 million. (via Spotrac)
Burns' earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Jan 7, 2024 | The Sentry | T33 | -18 | 274 | $113,000 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | The American Express | T6 | -25 | 263 | $310,800 |
| Feb 04, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 10 | -12 | 204 | $535,000 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | WM Phoenix Open | T3 | -18 | 266 | $519,200 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | T10 | -8 | 276 | $455,000 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T30 | 1 | 289 | $123,500 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T45 | -4 | 284 | $70,063 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Valspar Championship | CUT | 0 | 143 | - |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | CUT | 0 | 153 | - |
| Apr 22, 2024 | RBC Heritage | T44 | -4 | 280 | $62,660 |
| May 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | T13 | -2 | 282 | $387,667 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | CUT | 0 | 145 | - |
| Jun 2, 2024 | RBC Canadian Open | T10 | -9 | 271 | $227,950 |
| Jun 09, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T15 | 2 | 290 | $329,000 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | T9 | 0 | 280 | $502,391 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Travelers Championship | T55 | -4 | 276 | $44,750 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T31 | 6 | 290 | $90,220 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 3M Open | T12 | -11 | 273 | $151,296 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T5 | -13 | 267 | $760,000 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | BMW Championship | T2 | -11 | 277 | $1,503,330 |
| Sep 01, 2024 | TOUR Championship | T12 | -15 | 273 | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 08, 2024 | Hero World Challenge | T14 | -4 | 284 | $177,500 |
When did Sam Burns win the highest prize money in a year?
Sam Burns' highest prize money earnings in a year were $12.5 million in the 2022 season. This includes $369,252 from major championships and $6.7 million from official events, $467,500 from unofficial events, $565,000 from the Tour Championship, $2 million from PIP, and $2.4 million from the Tour Top 10. His career-high single-event earning is $3.5 million from his 2023 WGC Dell Technologies Match Play win. (via Spotrac)
Sam Burns' endorsements
Sam Burns has endorsement deals with Callaway Golf, Travis Mathew, Mastercard, ADP, NetJets, and RBC, according to his Instagram handle (@samburns66).
FAQs on Sam Burns
A. Sam Burns turned professional in 2017 after playing college golf at Louisiana State University.
A. Sam Burns has won five PGA Tour titles, including the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, as of February 2025.
A. Sam Burns is 28 years old as of February 2025. He was born on July 23, 1996.
A. Sam Burns' best finish in a major tournament is a tie for 9th place at the 2024 U.S. Open.
A. Sam Burns is of American nationality. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, in the United States.
