Sam Burns is the 36-hole leader at Oakmont in the 125th U.S. Open, but it's not just his world-best putting doing the work: It's his iron play, too. Watch his highlights and hear from him before ...

OAKMONT, Pa. – Sam Burns has a simple answer to why he’s, statistically, the world’s best putter. “I practice it a lot,” he says. Louisiana Tech head coach Matt Terry can confirm.

Putting is the most fickle element in all of golf. But Sam Burns has mastered it, and it's carrying him at the U.S. Open.

Sam Burns came into Friday knowing that he could play at Oakmont. He also knew what the course could do to him, having finished with three bogeys and one double bogey during Thursday’s opening ...

OAKMONT, Pa. – Sam Burns has a simple answer to why he’s, statistically, the world’s best putter. “I practice it a lot,” he says. Louisiana Tech head coach Matt Terry can confirm. The Bulldogs share a ...

Sam Burns capped his second-round, 5-under 65 with a 22-foot par save on his final hole. Burns ran into trouble off the tee at the par-4 ninth, his 18th, and took a penalty-stroke drop into the ...

At four-under-par, Sam Burns currently holds the sole lead heading into the final round of the 125 U.S. Open. While his stellar putting has played a major role in his success at Oakmont, there’s ...

Sam Burns of the United States plays a second shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.

Sam Burns reacts during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 13.© AP Sam Burns lines up a putt during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 13.© AP ...

Burns is first on TOUR in Strokes Gained: Putting with an average of 0.950. He ranks ninth in Putts Per Round with an average of 28.09. Burns has accumulated 1,246 FedExCup Regular Season points ...

Sam Burns is playing free at Oakmont’s treacherous course. It’s put him atop the US Open leaderboard going into the weekend By CNN Newsource Published June 14, 2025 6:30 am ...