Sam Burns is likely one of the least familiar names of a golfer on Team USA in the 2025 Ryder Cup.
But he’s a name worth knowing, in particular because he has a superpower.
Burns might be the best putter on the planet.
“I try to keep my putting very simple,” Burns said, via the New York Post. “It’s something that I train on every day and try to just make sure I’m starting the ball on line consistently. I think the biggest thing with putting is just to have a lot of acceptance. There’s a lot of imperfections on greens, so many things can happen for the ball to go in or not to go in. So for me, I just go through my process of trying to hit a good putt and then once I hit the putt, let it go.’’
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Who is Sam Burns?
Sam Burns is a 29-year old golfer originally from Shreveport, Louisiana.
He played his college golf at LSU.
Burns has ascended as high as No. 9 in the world rankings, and he has six professional wins.
His best finish at a major was at the 2025 U.S. Open, in which he placed seventh.
Burns and his wife, Caroline, have a son named Bear, who was born in 2024.
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Sam Burns putting stats
Sam Burns was the best putter on the PGA Tour in 2025.
He ranked No. 1 in strokes gained: putting. He also ranked first in putting inside 10 feet and in one-putts between 10 and 15 feet.
Burns was No. 2 in total putts per round, No. 3 in three-putt avoidance and fourth in putts per round.
“I try not to really focus on the results,’’ Burns said. “I think it’s just a by-product of your training and what you do to prepare. That’s what I try to focus on the most.’’
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