Sam Burns betting profile: Hero World Challenge
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Sam Burns of Team United States plays his second shot on the 11th hole during the Saturday afternoon four-balls matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 27, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Sam Burns looks to improve on his T14 finish from last year when he returns to the Hero World Challenge. The tournament runs Dec. 4-7 at Albany GC in the Bahamas.
Burns' recent history at the Hero World Challenge
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T14 | 68-72-74-70 | -4 |
| 2023 | 12 | 70-75-69-72 | -2 |
| 2022 | T3 | 71-65-68-69 | -15 |
At the Hero World Challenge
- In Burns' most recent appearance at the Hero World Challenge, in 2024, he finished tied for 14th after posting a score of 4-under.
- Burns' best finish at this event came in 2022, when he finished tied for third at 15-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 25-under.
Burns' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T13 | 71-72-68-67 | -10 | -- |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | TOUR Championship | T7 | 67-66-68-66 | -13 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T4 | 68-67-67-68 | -10 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T28 | 70-71-66-68 | -5 | -- |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | T61 | 71-64-67-74 | -8 | 4.200 |
| July 20, 2025 | The Open Championship | T45 | 70-69-72-72 | -1 | 15.750 |
| 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 | 2 | 66-66-68-62 | -18 | 300.000 |
Burns' recent performances
- Burns has finished in the top five twice and in the top 10 four times over his last 10 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 0.185 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.103 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Burns has averaged 1.183 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 | 71 | 0.146 | 0.185 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 127 | -0.118 | 0.103 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 94 | -0.014 | -0.194 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1 | 0.983 | 1.089 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 11 | 0.997 | 1.183 |
Burns' advanced stats and rankings
- Burns posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.146 (71st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 307.5 yards ranked 52nd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Burns sported a -0.118 mark that ranked 127th on TOUR. He ranked 118th with a 66.08% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Burns delivered a 0.983 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him first on TOUR. In addition, he ranked fourth with a Putts Per Round average of 27.96, and he ranked 21st by breaking par 24.17% of the time.
- Burns has earned 1,266 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 24th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Burns as of the start of the Hero World Challenge.
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