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World #28
United States·Age 29·Pro 2017·$37,007,235
World #28Sam Burns
United States·Age 29·Pro 2017·$37,007,2356'1"|185 lbs|Shreveport, Louisiana, United States|Louisiana State University
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Strokes Gained
Where Burns gains and loses strokes versus the field.
Elite Putter
Putting is the primary weapon, ranking in the top 7% with +0.625 strokes gained on the greens. Outperforms tee-to-green (-0.093) by 0.72 strokes, converting opportunities through feel and touch rather than ball-striking dominance.
Strokes Gained
Total+0.532#47/166
Off The Tee+0.269#46/166
Approach-0.012#87/166
Around Green-0.350#145/166
Putting+0.625#12/166
Tee to Green-0.093#95/166
Driving
Driving Distance313.1#20/166
Driving Accuracy56.94%#103/166
Club Head Speed121.07#30/166
Approach
Greens in Regulation68.59%#32/166
Going for the Green60.98%#83/166
Short Game
Scrambling61.22%#86/166
Sand Save43.24%#131/166
Putting
Putts Per Round28.50#65/166
One-Putt %40.38%#92/166
3-Putt Avoidance2.14%#47/166
Birdie Conversion33.75%#46/166
Scoring
Scoring Average69.65#26/166
Birdie Average4.27#26/166
Bogey Avoidance13.68%#35/166
Bounce Back25.00%#39/166
Proximity to Hole
Average distance from the pin by approach yardage — 37' 7 overall.
50–125 yd
19' 3-0.3ft19' 6"
#80 of 166
125–150 yd
25' 7+1.6ft24' 0"
#128 of 166
150–175 yd
32' 0+2.6ft29' 5"
#139 of 166
175–200 yd
33' 3-1.1ft34' 4"
#58 of 166
>200 yd
53' 5+1.9ft51' 6"
#115 of 166
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T7 | — |
| Texas Children's Houston Open | T21 | +5.052 |
| THE PLAYERS Championship | T13 | +7.653 |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | CUT | — |
| The Genesis Invitational | CUT | — |