Sam Burns entered the final round of the 2025 U.S. Open in the lead, and it appeared he might be the only player to survive Oakmont. That was not the case.

While Burns is not related to Palmer, golfer Sam Saunders does have a family connection to the legend. Saunders is Palmer's grandson, not Burns as some fans are wondering during the 2025 U.S. Open.

Sam Burns, who heads into the final round with a one stroke lead, hits a tee shot on the 15th hole in the third round of the U.S. Open on June 14, 2025. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images We’ll see on ...

Burns ended up tied-seventh after a 78 with is morale collapsed and he gave his thoughts on the hotly-debated calls once JJ Spaun had clinched the title. He said: “That fairway slopes left to right.

Sam Burns shows the rules official the wet area where he has to hit out of on 15 during the US Open on June 15, 2025. Getty Images. The water had settled in a valley on the right side of the ...

Sam Burns walks onto the 17th green at Oakmont Country Club on June 12th, ... Fans at Oakmont Country Club walk along the 18th fairway on June 14th, 2025 during the 125th U.S. Open Championship.

28-year-old Sam Burns stands atop the leaderboard to start the final round of the 2025 U.S. Open. Here is everything you need to know about his career to date.

Sam Burns only wobbled twice on a soggy Oakmont course and finished with a one-under 69 to leave him one round away from a U.S. Open title.

Sam Burns came into Friday knowing that he could play at Oakmont. He also knew what the course could do to him, having finished with three bogeys and one double bogey during Thursday’s opening ...