American professional golfer Samuel Holland Burns was born on July 23, 1996. Burns attended the Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he won three individual State Championships. He turned professional in 2017 after graduating from Louisiana State University. In May 2022, he achieved his highest-ever Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) ranking (No. 9) and is ranked No. 25 as of February 2025. So far in his career, he has secured six professional victories, including five on the PGA Tour. Some of the biggest wins of his career include the 2023 WGC Dell Technologies Match Play and two Valspar Championships in 2021 and 2022.
Who are Sam Burns' parents?
Sam Burns' parents are Todd and Beth Burns. Apart from Sam, they have another son named Chase and an older sister named Tori.
In an interview with Pro Golf Weekly in May 2021, following his first PGA Tour victory at the Valspar Championship, Sam appreciated his parents' dedication to nurturing his golf career. He said:
"What did it mean for all of them to be there? To have my parents here, they sacrificed so much for me growing up, taking me to golf tournaments and letting me pursue my dream, really cool."
Who is Sam Burns' mother?
Beth Burns, the mother of golfer Sam Burns, wrote the "Mom's Blog" for The Times in March 2015, detailing her family's experience at Sam's first PGA Tour event, the Valero Texas Open.
She wrote, "I got emotional a lot of times this week. With The Times being there, and two TV stations from Shreveport, friends of Tori's that helped raise Sam; friends of Chase's that helped raise Sam – older kids that took off work to come and watch him play."
Beth originally wanted Sam to choose football, the sport his father and brother played. Mentioning the same, she wrote, "I once wanted Sam to play football instead of golf, but after Sam decided to play golf instead and I started going on trips with them and meeting the parents and meeting the boys that actually played with him, I was like, 'Oh my gosh, what was I thinking?'"
Who is Sam Burns' father?
Todd Burns is the father of Sam. In an interview with Dave Senko of Valero Texas Open Media Center in March 2015, Sam discussed his hunting hobby and how he has spent hunting seasons with his father, Todd, during his childhood. He went on to say, "I probably enjoy that more than being on the golf course sometimes."
Todd was a Louisiana Tech football player, as per Sam Burns' LSU Tigers player bio page.
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FAQs on Sam Burns
A. According to Spotrac, Sam Burns has earned $37.70 million in his career, of which $36.37 million came from the PGA Tour and $1.32 million from major championships as of February 2025.
A. Yes, Sam Burns and his wife Caroline Burns (Campbell) have a son named Bear.
A. As of February 2025, Sam Burns has won five PGA Tour titles, including the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
A. According to Sam Burns' Instagram handle, @samburns66, he has endorsement deals with Callaway Golf, TravisMathew, Mastercard, ADP, NetJets, and RBC.
A. Sam Burns turned professional in 2017.
