Again.Burns officially clinched an automatic spot on the U.S.Presidents Cup team Sunday, giving the 30-year-old his third Presidents Cup appearance and fifth consecutive Team USA appearance across the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup.EXCLUSIVE: SAM BURNS WANTS LIV GOLF STARS JON RAHM, BRYSON DECHAMBEAU BACK ON THE PGA TOURIf you're a diehard golf fan, none of that is particularly surprising.Team USA's Sam Burns walks on the 17th green during the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
(PGA of America via Getty Images)Burns first represented the United States at the Junior Ryder Cup when he was 18 years old.More than a decade later, he's a five-time PGA Tour winner, one of the best American golfers in the world and a fixture on U.S.
teams.But this time, something is different.His son is going to experience it with him."Bear this year, he'll be around the team and get to hang out and really enjoy it," Burns told OutKick in an exclusive interview on Aug.18.Burns and his wife, Caroline, welcomed Bear in April 2024.
Their daughter, Belle, arrived on July 3.Bear is only 2, so he’s still too young to understand what his dad is doing when he represents the United States.Burns knows his children won't fully comprehend what their dad has accomplished for quite some time.LSU ALUM SAM BURNS MAKES IT CLEAR HIS SON WAS NOT NAMED AFTER BEAR BRYANTBut they're going to grow up watching him wear USA on his chest, and that clearly means something to Burns."It is such an honor for me to be able to represent your country and also play for ultimately something a lot bigger than yourself," Burns said.
"And you have teammates that week that you're playing for and their families."Sam Burns with his wife, Caroline, and son, Bear, at the Par 3 Contest prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.(PGA TOUR via Getty Images)Golf is about as individual as sports get.Most weeks, Burns is trying to beat everyone else in the field.For a few weeks throughout his career, he's been ...