13 things about Shreveport, Louisiana native Sam Burns

Samuel “Sam” Holland Burns is an American professional golfer born in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. He is currently a resident of Choudrant, Louisiana.

BIOGRAPHY

On July 23, 2025, Burns turned 29. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He is Todd Burns and Beth Burns‘ son.
2. He is Tori Burns and Chase Burns‘ younger brother.
3. In 2015, he graduated from Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport.
4. From 2015 to 2017, he attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he studied general business and played golf.
5. In 2014, the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) named him the Rolex Junior Player of the Year.
6. In 2017, he left Louisiana State University and made his professional golf debut.
7. In 2018, he made his U.S. Open debut.
8. In 2019, he married Caroline Campbell Burns and made his Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) Championship debut.
9. In 2021, he made his The Open Championship debut.
10. In 2023, he made his Masters Tournament debut.
11. In 2024, his son Bear Campbell Burns was born.
12. He was a 2024 U.S. Open Championship finalist.
13. He was a 2025 U.S. Open Championship finalist.

TIMELINE

Sam is 6’1″ tall. He has yet to win a major golf championship.

2010s

• In October 2017, he made his PGA Tour debut at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi, USA and tied for 43rd.

2020s

• He, Corey Conners and Davey Thompson tied for ninth at the 2024 U.S. Open Championship, which took place at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA from June 13-16, 2024.
• He, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler tied for seventh at the 2025 U.S. Open Championship, which took place at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA from June 12-15, 2025.