Sam Burns
Sam Burns is a proven PGA Tour winner whose best Presidents Cup evidence comes from Royal Montreal, where he turned a difficult debut record into an unbeaten 2024 week. Contemporary 2026 U.S. Open reports also placed him one stroke behind Wyndham Clark at Shinnecock Hills, strengthening his case as a high-pressure American option. His putting, birdie-making, and natural partnership fit with Scottie Scheffler make him especially relevant in team formats.
Sam Burns height and weight
Sam Burns is listed at 6'1" (185 cm), 187 lbs (85 kg). This profile connects those vitals with Team USA roster context, Presidents Cup record, and current player notes.
Quick Answers
How tall is Sam Burns?
Sam Burns is listed at 6'1" (185 cm).
What is Sam Burns's listed weight?
Sam Burns is listed at 187 lbs (85 kg).
Which Presidents Cup team is Sam Burns associated with?
Sam Burns is profiled as a Team USA golfer on Presidents Cup Players.
Vitals
Presidents Cup Record
Debut: 2022 • Appearances: 2
Defining Moment
"Burns changed the tone of his Presidents Cup record in 2024, going 3-0-1 after a difficult 2022 debut."
Updated July 10, 2026
Presidents Cup Role & Match-Play Fit
Burns is one of the clearer role-fit upgrades from 2024: the record moved from promise to actual Presidents Cup production.
The official record supports the current total. The 2024 U.S. captain's-picks article listed Burns at 0-3-2 before Royal Montreal, and the official scoring page lists him at 3-0-1 in 2024. Combined, those sources support a 3-3-3 Presidents Cup record and make the 2024 turnaround more relevant than his friendship with Scheffler or a generic putting label.
Burns' match-play value is unusually easy to describe because his best traits travel well in four-ball. He can make enough birdies to swing a match quickly, and his putting gives a captain a closing-hole weapon. Foursomes requires more precision because any aggressive miss becomes his partner's problem, but his 2024 record shows he can be more than a one-format player when the pairing is right.
The 2026 U.S. Open runner-up context, reported by Presidents Cup coverage and independent outlets, adds current pressure evidence. It should not be written as a title-level achievement, but it does support the idea that Burns entered the next U.S. roster cycle as more than a depth option.
Sources and further reading
- U.S. Team captain's picks for 2024 Presidents Cup - Presidents Cup
- 2024 Presidents Cup official scoring - Presidents Cup / PGA TOUR
- Clark and Burns move in 2026 U.S. standings - Presidents Cup
- Welt report on the 2026 U.S. Open finish - Welt
- Sam Burns PGA TOUR profile - PGA TOUR
In The Bag
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