This morning, Gordon Burns, not related to Sam Burns, was scheduled to make his 4th PGA Tour Champions appearance. Not a frequent flyer in the Senior Tour, it was only his 4th official tournament. He and his family were in Endicott, New York, playing at the En-Joie Golf Club. However, the Canadian golfer’s position on the field in the 2025 Dick’s Open was almost at risk, due to an unfortunate incident no one could have anticipated.
In a post-round interview, the PGA Tour Champions Instagram page shared a slideshow with a couple of videos where Burns explained what happened. “You may or may not know, but my supposed caddie injured himself last night. He tripped on my bag and ruptured his quad and needs to have surgery this weekend, which is a very freak accident. Very bizarre. And he’s in the hospital, and we wish him well.”
To lose your caddie hours before you’re about to make your second appearance for the season must have complicated things. Just ask Max Homa, who had to carry his own bags after a mid-event quarrel with his caddie in the 2025 U.S. Open Final Qualifiers. Fortunately for Burns, he had someone else whom he could rely on. He added, “Sherlyn was coming to watch and then I said, ‘you know, you’re caddying now’.” The wife agreed, and the couple were seen having a great time on the course all day long.
Mr. Burns also commented on the situation as she said, “I don’t know. I was expecting, sort of, it got dropped. But I was like, no, that’s okay, that’s what we need to do, then that’s what we need to do. So, it was okay. Got up this morning, I was ready.” Sherlyn was confident to take up the role as soon as she got the opportunity. She wasn’t worried about it being too complicated because she was confident in her husband’s abilities.
“He knows what he’s doing. So, I just got out and be a sounding board and lighten it up. Just try to stay out of his way and let him do what he knows how to do. That’s what got him here. Just try to make sure he’s not worrying about me or what I’m doing,” she said, suggesting how their dynamic worked on the course. While Burns may not have had the expert guidance from his caddie, he surely didn’t need to stress about what Homa experienced back in June 2025.
Burns had also clarified that, “She has caddied for me before and it was very comfortable having her on the bag.” Having your partner around the course to cheer you on is certainly a huge motivator. With her carrying your bags, it is as good as it can get. As the caption read, “After a freak accident, Gordon Burns’ wife helps propel him to T10 @dicksopen.” Burns is sitting 5 strokes off the top after the first round.
Gordon Burns is quite new to the professional golf setup. Albeit only once, he has also played on the PGA Tour back in 2002. Now realizing his dream in golf on the Senior Tour, the Canadian veteran has also been helping many other young golfers achieve their goals over the years. Let’s see how he has been doing so.
Gordon Burns is not just a golfer…
…but he’s also an excellent golf instructor. Gordon Burns runs the GBurns Golf School, where he provides a variety of lessons for junior golfers. The institute offers complete golf programs, specialized lessons, equipment, and training, and they also host Spring and Summer camps. The lessons range from different levels of exclusivity, from private, semi-private, virtual, corporate, to even group playing lessons.
Over the years, Burns has been recognized for his contribution to golf. He received the 2024 PGA of Canada National Teacher of the Year, as mentioned on his Instagram. He also has an accomplished list of students who have achieved quite a few medals and titles through their junior years. Gordon Burns would undoubtedly have many of them cheering for him as they watch him compete in the 2025 Dick’s Open.
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