“I got emotional a lot of times this week. With The Times being there, and two TV stations from Shreveport, friends of Tori’s that helped raise Sam; friends of Chase’s that helped raise Sam – older kids that took off work to come and watch him play.” A shaken Beth Burns explained after watching his son Sam Burns make his debut on the PGA Tour at the Valero Texas Open in 2015.

“They said, “We love him. We are behind him. He’s awesome.” They want to be there every step of the way. They want to look back one day and say, “Well, we remember the very first time on the PGA Tour and this is what happened. Can you believe that? And, ‘Look at him now.'” The proud mother further added. Despite, not making the cut the support for Burns was incredible to see. And it is this support that is allowing Burns to make his mark on the PGA Tour.

His mom and dad anchor this support system that surrounds the young professional golfer. Let’s take a look at the tight-knit group behind Sam Burns.

The tight-knit Burns family

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.

Beth Burns also took an active role in her child’s journey in the world of golf. The Louisiana resident wrote a “Mom’s Blog” section for The Times during Burns’s debut week, which detailed the emotional journey of everyone involved in Burns’s life when the young golfer made his maiden appearance on the PGA Tour. This was the Valero Texas Open in March 2015. Despite missing the cut after shooting a shocking 89 on day 1, Burns and his family stayed positive and supportive. Beth Burns stated then,” There is always something to learn from any experience you have. What I recognized this week that was awesome was you didn’t lose it. If there was any time to lose it, it would have been this week.”

Beth Burns’s shock at Sam Burns’s change of sport

It is that undying wave of support from his family that has allowed Sam Burns to trudge on in the world of Golf amidst difficulties.  He currently has 5 PGA Tour victories post that fateful two days thanks to his family’s loving and guiding hands. 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.

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.

Burns is now richer in the family division. He married his childhood sweetheart Caroline Campbell in December 2019 after eight months of engagement. The wedding took place at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina. They added another member five years later as Caroline gave birth to a baby boy, who they named Bear. “It was one area where I had some say. But we both like the name. We wanted to do something a little different.” Sam Burns explained the thought process that went into naming his child.

The rich family life is the rock that forms a stable component in the young golfer’s life. What do you think of his loving family?