Sam Burns was born to Todd and Beth Burns on 23 July 1996 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was their third and youngest child, after older sister Tori and older brother Chase. The PGA Tour pro’s sporting inclination is likely to have come from his dad, Todd Burns, who played football at Louisiana Tech. His older brother Chase also followed in his father’s footsteps and played football at Louisiana Tech. Sam had initially started his sporting interest in football, but decided to move to golf.
Sam’s family has been a rock-solid support system while he plied his trade on the PGA Tour. His parents were present at the 2021 Valspar Championship where he claimed his first-ever PGA Tour title.“What did it mean for all of them to be there? To have my parents here, they sacrificed so much for me growing up, taking me to golf tournaments and letting me pursue my dream, really cool.” The Louisiana State University alum stated after his maiden victory. While the support was there from his parents, the initial stages were a bit rocky as he was expected to expend his hours on football.
Beth Burns’s shock at Sam Burns’s change of sport
Sam’s move to golf from football was initially met with disappointment by his mother. “I thought golf was just a phase. I thought it would be just a thing to do in the summer. It just never went away.” She stated. However, once she got to see Sam Burns in action along with other kids and parents who were in a similar pathway, she was much calmer.
“I started going on trips with them and meeting the parents and meeting the boys that actually played with him, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, what was I thinking?’” Beth Burns had explained how her thought process evolved after Sam Burns’s decision.
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