Sam Burns betting profile: Travelers Championship
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Sam Burns of the United States plays a second shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Sam Burns returns to TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, for the 2025 Travelers Championship, taking place June 19-22. Burns will look to improve upon his T55 finish from last year's tournament.
Burns' recent history at the Travelers Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T55 | 67-68-69-72 | -4 |
| 2022 | MC | 70-70 | E |
| 2021 | T13 | 66-71-67-68 | -8 |
| 2020 | T24 | 68-66-68-67 | -11 |
At the Travelers Championship
- In Burns' most recent appearance at the Travelers Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 55th after posting a score of 4-under.
- Burns' best finish at this event came in 2021, when he finished tied for 13th at 8-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 22-under.
Burns' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 6, 2025 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 69-76 | +1 | -- |
| March 23, 2025 | Valspar Championship | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
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 -0.062 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 1.171 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Burns has averaged 1.883 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 | 100 | 0.044 | -0.062 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 133 | -0.179 | 0.482 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 76 | 0.078 | 0.292 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1 | 1.034 | 1.171 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 19 | 0.978 | 1.883 |
Burns' advanced stats and rankings
- Burns has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.044 (100th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 305.8 yards ranks 49th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Burns sports a -0.179 mark that ranks 133rd on TOUR. He ranks 90th with a 65.14% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Burns has delivered a 1.034 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him first on TOUR. In addition, he ranks sixth with a Putts Per Round average of 27.82, and he ranks sixth by breaking par 25.00% of the time.
- Burns has accumulated 1,182 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 18th in that category.
All stats in this article are accurate for Burns as of the start of the Travelers Championship.
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