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 ...

Patrick Smith/Getty Images via CNN Newsource Sam Burns of the United States plays a shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club.

Because putting will drive a man insane. But it can also drive you up the leaderboard. While Lowry grinded, Sam Burns was on the course, hooping a 21-footer for birdie on 11. He one-putted six ...

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 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 5:30 AM ...

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.

In this edition of Play Smart, we take a look at the key skill that has allowed Sam Burns to become one of the best putters at the U.S. Open.