Sam Burns betting profile: Truist Championship
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MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sam Burns of the United States plays his shot on the 16th hole during the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025 at TPC Craig Ranch on May 02, 2025 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Sam Burns returns to the Truist Championship after a T13 finish in 2024. He'll tee off at The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon Course) in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, May 8-11 for the 2025 edition of the tournament.
Burns' recent history at the Truist Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T13 | 71-68-70-73 | -2 |
| 2023 | MC | 71-71 | E |
At the Truist Championship
- In Burns' most recent appearance at the Truist Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 13th after posting a score of 2-under.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 17-under.
Burns' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- |
| March 16, 2025 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 73-72 | +1 | -- |
| March 9, 2025 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T48 | 76-71-73-74 | +6 | 13.875 |
| Feb. 16, 2025 | The Genesis Invitational | T24 | 71-74-72-69 | -2 | 38.071 |
| Feb. 9, 2025 | WM Phoenix Open | T49 | 70-69-74-66 | -5 | 7.288 |
| Feb. 2, 2025 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T22 | 68-69-70-71 | -10 | 38.273 |
Burns' recent performances
- Burns has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, where he finished tied for fifth with a score of 17-under.
- Burns has an average of -0.017 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.973 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Burns has averaged 0.005 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 | 80 | 0.104 | -0.017 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 164 | -0.546 | -0.550 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 114 | -0.042 | -0.400 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1 | 0.958 | 0.973 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 52 | 0.475 | 0.005 |
Burns' advanced stats and rankings
- Burns is ranked first on TOUR in Strokes Gained: Putting with an average of 0.958.
- His Putts Per Round average of 27.86 ranks 12th on TOUR.
- Burns has a Greens in Regulation Percentage of 65.74%, ranking 100th on TOUR.
- His average Driving Distance of 304.7 yards ranks 51st on TOUR.
- Burns has accumulated 470 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 51st.
- He breaks par on 25.40% of his holes, ranking 16th in Par Breakers.
All stats in this article are accurate for Burns as of the start of the Truist Championship.
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