SAM BURNS is looking to do the unthinkable and secure his first ever Masters win – and wife Caroline will be cheering him on every step of the way.
The five-time PGA tour winner is currently making his fifth appearance on the iconic Augusta course.
Caroline and Sam met when they were kidsCredit: Getty
And every now and again, you’ll often see the camera pan to the love of his life, Caroline Burns.
Who is Caroline Burns?
Born on April 8, 1996, Caroline grew up in Shreveport. At LSU where she studied marketing and was involved in student organizations, including Delta Delta Delta, where she served as director of social events.
Caroline graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2018 and later earned a master’s degree in counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2020.
According to her LinkedIn profile, during college, Caroline gained experience through several internships and roles, including positions in marketing and sales.
However, Caroline and Sam have known each other way before this – in fact, since they were children. The two met at church in Shreveport, Louisiana, when they were just 5 years old.
Caroline told WJCL. “I was his first Valentine when we were 5 years old.”
“We’ve really known each other forever.”
When did Sam and Caroline get married?
After four years of dating, Sam proposed on April 19, 2019, at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina.
Caroline described how the proposal unfolded, saying, “Right past the restaurant he just stopped me and started talking and then I knew, and then he got down on one knee.”
The lovers then tied the knot that very same year on December, 14, 2019.
Do Caroline and Sam have any children together?
According to the official PGA website, Sam and Caroline welcomed their first child, a son named Bear, in April 2024.
Sam and Caroline have a son named BearCredit: Getty
The family has since made appearances together at events, including the Masters Par 3 Contest in 2025 and 2026.
Sam shared how he balanced family and competition by saying during a Masters appearance: “I miss Caroline; I wish she was here, but it’s been fun, too. I know she wants me to be here.”
He also joked about choosing their son’s name when he said: “It was one area where I had some say.
“We both like the name. We wanted to do something a little different.”
Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis announced during the April 9 episode of ‘Live from the Masters’ that the couple are expecting their second baby in July.
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