But Burns also didn't hold it against the players who did.Four years later, with LIV facing an uncertain future, Burns told OutKick in an exclusive interview that he would welcome stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau back on the PGA Tour.BRYSON DECHAMBEAU DETAILS THE TWO COMPLICATED HURDLES IN HIS WAY OF A POTENTIAL PGA TOUR RETURN"I think it's best for the game of golf as a whole," Burns said."And ultimately that's what I want as a competitor.
You want to play against the best players every week."Sam Burns and Bryson DeChambeau stand on the 18th green during the third round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 18, 2026.(PGA TOUR via Getty Images)Burns also believes there will eventually be a way for those players to return."Ultimately, I think there will be a path back for those guys," Burns said.
"I don't exactly know what it'll look like."Burns lived through the split as one of the players who stayed put when LIV started throwing money around.Burns, a five-time PGA Tour winner currently ranked No.
7 in the world, has emerged as one of the top American players in the sport.He spoke to OutKick at The Highlands Golf & Tennis in Forest Park, where he partnered with Raising Cane's to work with local kids ahead of this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.PGA Tour golfer Sam Burns helps a young golfer with her setup during a promotional event in St.Louis.
(Dan Zaksheske/OutKick)Back in 2022, Burns' name briefly surfaced in rumors about players who could potentially defect to LIV.Burns quickly shot those rumors down and made clear that he never intended to leave the PGA Tour."I fully support the PGA Tour 100 percent," Burns said at the time.
"It was a pretty easy decision for me."But Burns took a much softer stance toward the players who chose differently."I don't really fault anyone for the decision that they make to go play another tour," Burns said.LPGA LEGEND ANNIKA SORENSTAM SAYS LIV GOLF INT...