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Sam Burns Looks to Carry Momentum Into Houston
After back-to-back missed cuts in his two prior events, Sam Burns bounced back in a big way at THE PLAYERS, finishing T13. He looks to build on that performance at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has recorded two T7 finishes, a missed cut, and a withdrawal in four appearances. Success here does not require precision off the tee, which benefits Burns, who ranks 116th in driving accuracy and 26th in distance. His biggest issue this season has been ball striking, sitting 105th on approach (-0.138 strokes per round) and 102nd tee to green (-0.260). Burns' putter had not been up to his usual standard to start the year, but gaining over 7.6 strokes with the flat stick at TPC Sawgrass catapulted him into 14th on Tour. This type of course, where power is rewarded over accuracy and contenders are often separated by elite putting, sets up well for him. He can be confidently started at $9,700 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
