Sam Burns betting profile: PGA Championship
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Sam Burns reacts to a tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 07, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Sam Burns finished tied for 19th at -2 in last year's PGA Championship. He'll tee off at Aronimink Golf Club May 14-17 with hopes of improving on that performance in the 2026 PGA Championship.
Burns's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T19 | 73-70-72-67 | -2 |
| 2024 | MC | 72-73 | +3 |
| 2023 | MC | 74-80 | +14 |
| 2022 | T20 | 71-67-71-72 | +1 |
| 2021 | WD | - |
At the PGA Championship
- In Burns's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 19th after posting a score of 2-under.
- Burns's best finish at this event came in 2025, when he finished tied for 19th at 2-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Burns's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T37 | 74-69-75-64 | -2 | 19.969 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T38 | 76-68-72-68 | -4 | 18.023 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T16 | 70-69-65-71 | -9 | 57.556 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | T7 | 67-71-68-73 | -9 | 237.500 |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T21 | 65-72-69-66 | -8 | 37.429 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T13 | 76-68-69-69 | -6 | 80.556 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 74-74 | +4 | -- |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 70-73 | +1 | -- |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T6 | 63-67-72-67 | -19 | 250.000 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 72-75 | +5 | -- |
Burns's recent performances
- Burns has finished in the top 10 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he finished tied for sixth with a score of 19-under.
- Burns has an average of 0.149 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.122 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Burns has averaged 0.356 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 | 52 | 0.218 | 0.149 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 111 | -0.144 | -0.122 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 145 | -0.304 | -0.188 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 10 | 0.627 | 0.516 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 51 | 0.397 | 0.356 |
Burns's advanced stats and rankings
- Burns posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.218 (52nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 313.7 yards ranked 20th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Burns sported a -0.144 mark that ranked 111th on TOUR. He ranked 52nd with a 67.25% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Burns delivered a 0.627 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 10th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 58th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.37, and he ranked 14th by breaking par 25.15% of the time.
- Burns has accumulated 726 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 30th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Burns as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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