Okay, so I saw this question popping up everywhere: “Is Sam Burns related to Arnold Palmer?” I got curious too, so I decided to dig in and find out for myself. Here’s how I went about it.

My Investigation Process
First, I started with the obvious – good old Google. I typed in “Sam Burns Arnold Palmer relationship” and started scrolling through the results.
- I saw a bunch of forum discussions and articles, but nothing really definitive at first.
- Lots of people were asking the same question, but clear answers were hard to come by.
Then, I figured I’d check out their individual Wikipedia pages. You know, just to get some basic background info on both of them.
Sam Burns’s Page:
- Learned about his career, wins, etc.
- Checked the “Personal Life” section for any family mentions. Nothing jumped out.
Arnold Palmer’s Page:
- Read through his bio, his family details, and his legacy.
- Looked specifically for mentions of grandchildren or other relatives in golf. Still no Sam Burns.
After that, I went back to those initial search results and started looking for articles from reputable sources – you know, sports websites and news outlets, not just random blogs.
I started to see a pattern. Some articles touched on the topic, but most only mentioned them together because Sam Burns won the Arnold Palmer Invitational. That’s a big deal, but it doesn’t mean they’re related.
Putting the Pieces Together
I kept on researching.
After spending a good amount of time with the research.I am very sure there is no any related between them.

So, based on my little deep dive, I’m going with a pretty confident “no.” It seems like Sam Burns is just a talented golfer who happened to win a tournament named after the legendary Arnold Palmer. There is no any record about their family related.