Sam Burns betting profile: U.S. Open
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Sam Burns watches a tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 at TPC Southwind on August 08, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Sam Burns finished tied for seventh at plus-4 in last year's U.S. Open. He'll tee off at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club June 18-21 looking to improve on his recent strong showings at this major championship.
Burns' recent history at the U.S. Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T7 | 72-65-69-78 | +4 |
| 2024 | T9 | 73-67-73-67 | E |
| 2023 | T32 | 69-70-71-73 | +3 |
| 2022 | T27 | 71-67-71-76 | +5 |
At the U.S. Open
- In Burns' most recent appearance at the U.S. Open, in 2025, he finished tied for seventh after posting a score of plus-4.
- Burns has competed in this tournament consistently over the past four years, with finishes ranging from tied for seventh to tied for 32nd.
- J.J. Spaun won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 1-under.
Burns' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | T20 | 64-67-69-71 | -9 | 37.556 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T4 | 69-69-71-69 | -10 | 312.500 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T26 | 70-72-67-71 | E | 37.000 |
| 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 | -- |
Burns' recent performances
- Burns has finished in the top 20 five times over his last ten appearances.
- Burns has finished in the top 10 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, where he finished tied for fourth with a score of 10-under.
- Burns has an average of 0.199 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.179 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Burns has an average of 0.217 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.545 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Burns has averaged 1.140 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 | 52 | 0.173 | 0.199 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 72 | 0.114 | 0.179 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 106 | -0.102 | 0.217 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 6 | 0.647 | 0.545 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 23 | 0.832 | 1.140 |
Burns' advanced stats and rankings
- Burns posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.173 (52nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 314.0 yards ranked 19th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Burns sported a 0.114 mark that ranked 72nd on TOUR. He ranked 30th with a 68.11% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Burns delivered a 0.647 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him sixth on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 69th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.58, and he ranked 12th by breaking par 24.56% of the time.
- Burns has earned 1,113 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 22nd. His Bogey Avoidance percentage of 14.33% ranked 41st on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Burns as of the start of the U.S. Open.
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