Sam Burns betting profile: FedEx St. Jude Championship
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Sam Burns of Team United States plays his second shot on the 11th hole during the Saturday afternoon four-balls matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 27, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Sam Burns finished tied for fifth at 13-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament. He'll tee off at TPC Southwind Aug. 7-10 with hopes of improving upon that performance in the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Burns's recent history at the FedEx St. Jude Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T5 | 67-63-70-67 | -13 |
| 2023 | T52 | 73-70-67-68 | -2 |
| 2022 | T20 | 65-69-67-71 | -8 |
| 2021 | T21 | 71-67-64-72 | -10 |
| 2020 | MC | 68-75 | +1 |
At the FedEx St. Jude Championship
- In Burns's most recent appearance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for fifth after posting a score of 13-under.
- Hideki Matsuyama won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 17-under.
Burns's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T13 | 71-72-68-67 | -10 | -- |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | TOUR Championship | T7 | 67-66-68-66 | -13 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T4 | 68-67-67-68 | -10 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T28 | 70-71-66-68 | -5 | -- |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | T61 | 71-64-67-74 | -8 | 4.200 |
| July 20, 2025 | The Open Championship | T45 | 70-69-72-72 | -1 | 15.750 |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | T47 | 67-71-72-68 | -2 | 9.500 |
| June 22, 2025 | Travelers Championship | T17 | 67-71-67-69 | -6 | 54.750 |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | T7 | 72-65-69-78 | +4 | 225.000 |
| June 8, 2025 | RBC Canadian Open | P2 | 66-66-68-62 | -18 | 300.000 |
Burns's recent performances
- Burns has finished in the top five twice and in the top 10 four times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished second with a score of 18-under.
- Burns has an average of 0.312 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.287 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Burns has averaged 0.782 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Burns's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 68 | 0.146 | 0.312 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 125 | -0.118 | 0.287 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 93 | -0.014 | 0.096 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1 | 0.983 | 0.086 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 11 | 0.997 | 0.782 |
Burns's advanced stats and rankings
- Burns leads the TOUR in Strokes Gained: Putting with a 0.983 mark and ranks fourth with a Putts Per Round average of 27.96.
- His Strokes Gained: Total average of 0.997 ranks 11th on TOUR this season.
- Burns ranks 24th with 1,266 FedExCup Regular Season points and has broken par 24.17% of the time, which ranks 17th on TOUR.
- His driving distance averages 307.5 yards, ranking 54th on TOUR, while his Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark of 0.146 ranks 68th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Burns as of the start of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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