Sam Burns has earned $43,332,377 in official PGA Tour prize money from 191 starts, 2015–2026, plus $5,973,500 in FedEx Cup bonuses, for $49,305,877 in total. That ranks 36th on the PGA Tour's career money list.
He has 5 PGA Tour wins. He has 46 top-10 finishes and has made 73% of his cuts. His best season was 2026, when he earned $9,356,540 and finished 12th on the money list.
Sam Burns earnings by year
Official prize money each season. Labels show his money-list rank when he finished in the top 10. Click a bar for that season.
| Season | Starts | Cuts | Wins | Top 10s | Money list | FedEx bonus | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 12th | $2,400,000 | $9,356,540 |
| 2025 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 20th | $285,000 | $6,801,983 |
| 2024 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 13th | $1,000,000 | $6,185,830 |
| 2023 | 25 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 18th | $990,000 | $7,143,529 |
| 2022 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 8th | $565,000 | $6,584,287 |
| 2021 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 17th | $527,500 | $4,889,480 |
| 2020 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 113th | $101,000 | $757,501 |
| 2019 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 96th | $105,000 | $1,117,311 |
| 2018 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 160th | $0 | $495,916 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 424th | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 569th | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 433rd | $0 | $0 |
Every Burns start, season by season
Sam Burns made 191 starts over 12 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.
Where Burns's money came from
Career split, then season by season: Majors 13%, The Players 1%, Other wins 18%, Other events 55%, FedEx Cup bonus 12%.
Sam Burns at the majors
20 major starts and $5,274,266 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.
Sam Burns's PGA Tour wins
It took Burns 69 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 2021 Valspar Championship. The $1,242,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $3.6M to $4.9M, a 34% jump. His biggest winner's check was $3,598,111 at the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Wins account for 21% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 54% and everything else for 25%. See how that compares with other winners.
- 2023WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play$3,598,111
- 2022Charles Schwab Challenge$1,512,000
- 2022Valspar Championship$1,404,000
- 2021Sanderson Farms Championship$1,260,000
- 2021Valspar Championship$1,242,000
Career earnings over time
Running total, check by check. Orange dots mark wins at the majors and The Players.
Sam Burns's biggest paydays
His ten largest single checks. Click one for the full payout.
Sam Burns's recent results
Burns earned $7,048,568 from his last 10 starts, May 2026 to August 2026, and made the cut in all of them. His best finish was 2 at the U.S. Open, worth $2,430,000. That is $705K a start, more than double his career average of $227K.
| Date | Event | Finish | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Tour Championship | T18 | $460,000 |
| 2026-08-20 | BMW Championship | T28 | $153,000 |
| 2026-08-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T3 | $1,160,000 |
| 2026-07-16 | The Open | 3 | $1,181,000 |
| 2026-06-25 | Travelers Championship | T12 | $440,000 |
| 2026-06-18 | U.S. Open | 2 | $2,430,000 |
| 2026-06-11 | RBC Canadian Open | T20 | $96,857 |
| 2026-06-04 | The Memorial Tournament pres. by Workday | T4 | $920,000 |
| 2026-05-14 | PGA Championship | T26 | $125,523 |
| 2026-05-07 | Truist Championship | T37 | $82,188 |
Sam Burns on the DP World Tour and LIV Golf
Prize money from DP World Tour events that aren't co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour (the majors and WGCs are counted on the PGA Tour side), and LIV Golf individual prize money, team prize money and season bonuses. LIV contracts and signing fees aren't public and aren't included.
| Season | Tour | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Prize money | LIV team & bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DP World Tour | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0 | — | $0 |
| 2021 | DP World Tour | 1 | 0 | 0 | $91,236 | — | $91,236 |
How Burns compares
Players just above and below him in career prize money. Full ranking →
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Sam Burns earnings FAQ
How much has Sam Burns earned in his career?
Sam Burns has earned $43,332,377 in official PGA Tour prize money from 2015–2026, or $49,305,877 including FedEx Cup bonuses. His DP World Tour and LIV Golf earnings are shown separately on this page. Endorsements aren't included.
How many PGA Tour events has Sam Burns won?
5 wins from 191 starts.
What was Sam Burns's best season?
2026, with $9,356,540 from 20 starts and 0 wins.
What is Sam Burns's biggest paycheck?
$3,598,111 for winning the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
How much does Sam Burns earn per tournament?
$226,871 per start on average, counting missed cuts.
What are Sam Burns's career earnings in today's dollars?
Adjusted for inflation, Sam Burns's $43,332,377 in official prize money is worth about $47,267,691 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.
How much has Sam Burns won at the Masters?
$911,905 from 5 appearances.
How much has Sam Burns earned on all tours?
$43,423,613 in prize money across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf.