Sam Burns majors timeline: Inside the golfer's last major win and more

For the past few years, Sam Burns has seemingly been at the top of major leaderboards.

The American has found himself contending on the weekend for several of the biggest tournaments of the year lately, which included leading much of the 2025 U.S. Open. In 2026, Burns continued his hot streaks at majors with his best Masters finish and more contention at the U.S. Open.

Still, Burns hasn't fully figured out how to finish at majors, which is the next step he needs to take in his career. A win at a major would certainly do wonders for him as he looks to make a case among the best in the sport.

Here's a look at Burns' complete major history and best finishes.

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Has Sam Burns won a major?

Burns doesn't have a major win in his career. In fact, he has yet to record a top-five finish in a major.

Despite not winning a PGA Tour event since 2023, there is some evidence that Burns is beginning to turn a corner in majors. He earned top-10 finishes at the U.S. Open in both 2024 and 2025, playing well at some tough courses, and his best start at the 2026 Masters indicates he could be starting to figure out Augusta National as well.

How old is Sam Burns?

Burns is 29 years old; he is set to turn 30 in July, days after the end of the Open Championship.

Sam Burns Masters history

Burns made only his fifth Masters appearance in 2026, but it resulted in his best finish at the event. Burns missed the cut in his Masters debut in 2022, but he has made the cut in three of the last four years.

Sam Burns majors results

Burns has three top-10 finishes in majors, two coming at the U.S. Open and one at the Masters: