Name: Sam Burns escapes trouble and birdies at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Uploaded: 2025-03-07T18:50:22.803Z
Duration: 39 s
Description: In the second round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Scottie Scheffler, Luke Clanton, Keegan Bradley and Sam Burns contribute to a 30-second par in the timed shootout.

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sam Burns's 172-yard tee shot on the 171-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the right green, leaving a 7-foot 5-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Sam Burns hits 172-yard tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sam Burns's 316-yard drive on the 614-yard, par-5 6th hole landed in the left fairway with 280 yards remaining to the hole, his 256-yard shot from the fairway left him 75 feet 10 inches from the hole, his 79-foot-11-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving 3 feet 8 inches to the hole, and he made the 3-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Burns sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Hero World Challenge

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sam Burns's drive on the 576-yard, par-5 third hole traveled 322 yards into the left fairway, his 263-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway, his 53-foot-3-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving 2 feet 9 inches, and he made a 2-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Burns hits 53-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Hero World Challenge

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sam Burns' 301-yard drive on the 456-yard, par-4 1st hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 142 yards to the hole, his 138-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving 25 feet 11 inches to the hole, and he made a 25-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Burns sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Hero World Challenge

In the third round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sam Burns's 342-yard drive on the 486-yard, par-4 18th landed in the right fairway, his 135-yard approach shot finished 9 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Burns sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Hero World Challenge

In the third round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sam Burns’ 172-yard tee shot on the 170-yard, par-3 5th hole landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 7-foot 9-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Sam Burns rolls in birdie putt on No. 5 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sam Burns's 311-yard drive on the 309-yard, par-4 14th hole landed in the left fairway, his 34-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green 8 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Burns sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Hero World Challenge

In the Saturday Four-ball session of the Ryder Cup, Sam Burns chips in for birdie at the par-3 14th to tie up the match. 

Sam Burns chips in for birdie at Ryder Cup

Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Sam Burns, who went 1-2-0 in 2023, speaks on how past memories and losses provide motivation and fuel for the U.S. Team at Bethpage Black. 

Sam Burns on using past Ryder Cup memories as fuel for Bethpage Black

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2025 Procore Championship, including Luke List’s amazing hole-out and Sam Burns’ 117-yard eagle from the fairway.  

Sam Burns’ incredible hole-out leads Shots of the Week 

In the final round of the 2025 Procore, Sam Burns' drive on the 574-yard, par-5 18th hole went 286 yards into the left rough, his 170-yard shot from the rough found the left fairway, and he holed out a 117-yard approach from the fairway for eagle.

Sam Burns holes 117-yard approach for closing eagle at Procore

In the first round of the 2025 Procore, Sam Burns' drive on the 579-yard, par-5 18th hole went 326 yards into the left fairway, his 242-yard approach from the fairway landed in the right rough, his 40-yard shot from the rough traveled 97 feet to the left side of the green and finished 23 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 23-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Burns sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Procore

The PGA TOUR digital team discusses the six captain's picks who made the U.S. Ryder Cup Team, along with others who were left out. 

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In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Burns closes with birdie for impressive 66 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 18-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 8th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 8 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 37-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Sam Burns sinks a 37-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Sam Burns holes out for birdie from 36-feet on No. 15 at TOUR Championship

In the second round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Burns cans long roll to finish strong second round at TOUR Championship

In the second round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 17 at TOUR Championship

In the second round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 16 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 13 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-4 8th hole.

Sam Burns sinks a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 13-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Sam Burns makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 3rd hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 3 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 16 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 11 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Sam Burns zips wedge close for birdie on No. 7 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 5 at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Sam Burns escapes trouble and birdies at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Two-time TOUR winner Ludvig Åberg shared his enthusiasm for Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA TOUR, noting: "We all want to play against the best players. Brooks Koepka is certainly one of them."

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Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

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In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

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Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

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Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

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In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

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Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

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Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Sam Burns escapes trouble and birdies at Arnold Palmer Invitational

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Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

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Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

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Sam Burns hits 172-yard tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17

Sam Burns sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Hero World Challenge

Sam Burns hits 53-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Hero World Challenge

Sam Burns sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Hero World Challenge

Sam Burns sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Hero World Challenge

Sam Burns rolls in birdie putt on No. 5 at Hero World Challenge

Sam Burns sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Hero World Challenge

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Sam Burns holes 117-yard approach for closing eagle at Procore

Sam Burns sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Procore

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Sam Burns closes with birdie for impressive 66 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 8 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns sinks a 37-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns holes out for birdie from 36-feet on No. 15 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns cans long roll to finish strong second round at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 17 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 16 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 13 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 12 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns sinks a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 3 at TOUR Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 16 at BMW Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 11 at BMW Championship

Sam Burns zips wedge close for birdie on No. 7 at BMW Championship

Sam Burns makes birdie on No. 5 at BMW Championship