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World #18
United States·Age 29·Pro 2017·$41,430,679
World #18Sam Burns
United States·Age 29·Pro 2017·$41,430,6796'1"|185 lbs|Shreveport, Louisiana, United States|Louisiana State University
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Strokes Gained
Where Burns gains and loses strokes versus the field.
All-Around
No single dominant category defines this game. Off-the-tee (top 29%), approach (top 33%), around the green (bottom 30%), and putting (top 3%) show a mixed profile where strengths and weaknesses partially offset each other.
Strokes Gained
Total+1.062#12/157
Off The Tee+0.217#46/157
Approach+0.299#52/157
Around Green-0.115#111/157
Putting+0.662#4/157
Tee to Green+0.401#44/157
Driving
Driving Distance313.7#22/157
Driving Accuracy58.29%#97/157
Club Head Speed121.17#28/157
Approach
Greens in Regulation69.06%#27/157
Going for the Green56.92%#109/157
Short Game
Scrambling60.68%#74/157
Sand Save53.33%#49/157
Putting
Putts Per Round28.71#72/157
One-Putt %40.52%#74/157
3-Putt Avoidance2.11%#35/157
Birdie Conversion33.94%#19/157
Scoring
Scoring Average69.36#13/157
Birdie Average4.24#12/157
Bogey Avoidance13.98%#25/157
Bounce Back23.66%#45/157
Proximity to Hole
Average distance from the pin by approach yardage — 35' 9 overall.
50–125 yd
18' 10-0.7ft19' 6"
#62 of 157
125–150 yd
22' 4-1.5ft23' 10"
#42 of 157
150–175 yd
28' 11-0.1ft29' 0"
#85 of 157
175–200 yd
34' 7+0.1ft34' 6"
#96 of 157
>200 yd
48' 6-2.7ft51' 2"
#37 of 157
Closer than field
Field avg
Farther than field
Form
How Burns has been trending across the last few events.
Last 5 Finishes
| Event | Pos | SG |
|---|---|---|
| Travelers Championship | T12 | +5.083 |
| U.S. Open | 2 | +13.543 |
| RBC Canadian Open | T20 | +5.988 |
| the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T4 | +12.445 |
| PGA Championship | T26 | +5.482 |