Sam Burns betting profile: The Open Championship
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States tees off on the fourth hole as Sam Burns of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 08, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Sam Burns returns to compete in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club from July 17-20, 2025. The American will look to improve on his previous performances at this prestigious major tournament.
Burns' recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T31 | 76-69-65-80 | +6 |
| 2023 | MC | 73-75 | +6 |
| 2022 | T42 | 72-69-77-64 | -6 |
| 2021 | T76 | 71-69-76-72 | +8 |
At The Open Championship
- In Burns' most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 31st after posting a score of 6-over.
- Xander Schauffele won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 9-under.
Burns' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1, 2025 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T12 | 76-65-75-72 | E | 105.000 |
| May 18, 2025 | PGA Championship | T19 | 73-70-72-67 | -2 | 52.000 |
| May 11, 2025 | Truist Championship | T30 | 65-70-67-73 | -5 | 30.250 |
| May 4, 2025 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T5 | 67-67-68-65 | -17 | 84.375 |
| April 20, 2025 | RBC Heritage | T13 | 69-69-69-67 | -10 | 90.000 |
| April 13, 2025 | Masters Tournament | T46 | 73-70-75-75 | +5 | 16.500 |
Burns' recent performances
- Burns has finished in the top five twice and in the top 10 three 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 0.117 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.938 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Burns has averaged 1.979 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Burns' Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 77 | 0.134 | 0.117 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 136 | -0.187 | 0.608 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 83 | 0.041 | 0.317 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1 | 0.950 | 0.938 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 17 | 0.939 | 1.979 |
Burns' advanced stats and rankings
- Burns is first on TOUR in Strokes Gained: Putting with an average of 0.950.
- He ranks ninth in Putts Per Round with an average of 28.09.
- Burns has accumulated 1,246 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 21st on TOUR.
- His Driving Distance average of 306.3 yards ranks 55th on TOUR.
- Burns breaks par 23.97% of the time, ranking 15th in Par Breakers.
All stats in this article are accurate for Burns as of the start of The Open Championship.
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