Sam Burns
ON THE RECORD · 18 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Ultimately, I think there will be a path back for those guys,”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns said he believes there will eventually be a path back for LIV players.
“I don't exactly know what it'll look like.”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns acknowledged uncertainty about what a return path for LIV players would look like.
“It was a pretty easy decision for me.”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns said in 2022 that staying on the PGA Tour was an easy decision for him.
“I fully support the PGA Tour 100 percent,”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
In 2022, when his name surfaced in LIV defection rumors, Burns affirmed his support for the PGA Tour.
“I don't know what the path will look like or their return to the PGA Tour. But as a fan of golf as well, I think it's great for our game.”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns said as a fan of golf, seeing top players return would be great for the game.
“I think ultimately you'll see those guys back at some point,”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns said he believes LIV players will eventually return to the PGA Tour.
“I don't blame anyone for going,”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns told OutKick he still does not blame players who left for LIV Golf.
“I think everyone has the freedom to kind of choose the path that they want to take. And ultimately, sometimes we make decisions with information that we have, and it doesn't pan out.”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns said players have the freedom to choose their own path, even if decisions don't pan out.
“I don't really fault anyone for the decision that they make to go play another tour,”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns said in 2022 he did not fault players who chose to join LIV Golf.
“It's definitely a topic that's kind of over my head. There's a lot of things to figure out with it,”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns said he isn't sure what a future PGA Tour return policy for LIV players should look like.
“I don't really know the future of it.”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns said he doesn't know the future of LIV Golf.
“A lot of the LIV stuff is kind of up in the air right now,”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf's future amid its funding changes.
“I think it's best for the game of golf as a whole,”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns told OutKick he believes it's best for golf if LIV stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau return to the PGA Tour.
“And ultimately that's what I want as a competitor. You want to play against the best players every week.”
Sam Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Burns explained he wants to compete against the best players every week.
“I thought the fans were very supportive of Bryson today,”
Sam Burns · said 2026-07-18 · reported 2026-07-18
Burns, the tournament leader, commented after his third-round 65 on the crowd's reaction to DeChambeau.
“In my personal opinion, I honestly feel bad for Bryson in the situation that he was in. From my perspective, I didn’t feel like maybe there was enough evidence for him to deserve a penalty there.”
Sam Burns · said 2026-07-18 · reported 2026-07-18
Burns expressed sympathy for DeChambeau regarding the two-shot penalty assessed after Friday's round.
“He came out and played a really nice round of golf today, and that takes a lot of grit to be able to come out and do that. So I was impressed.”
Sam Burns · said 2026-07-18 · reported 2026-07-18
Burns praised DeChambeau for grinding out a third-round 69 the day after receiving the penalty.
“I feel bad for him. He played an incredible round of golf late yesterday, and it’s unfortunate to have something kind of like that where they come in after your round and tell you you’re being docked two shots. But props to him.”
Sam Burns · said 2026-07-18 · reported 2026-07-18
Burns lamented the post-round penalty that turned DeChambeau's 66 into a 68 but praised his response.