Either Sam Burns is providing a rare show of cards, or he\u2019s practicing a little reverse psychology.<\/p>\n
Burns says he knows who he\u2019s pairing with at this Presidents Cup<\/a>, and unlike most competitors ahead of these team events who treat potential partnerships like trade secrets, Burns dropped an easy hint during his media availability on Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cHis name starts with an \u2018S\u2019,\u201d said Burns, alluding to a reunion with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at Medinah.<\/p>\n We know what many of you are thinking: Didn\u2019t they try that already?<\/p>\n Yes, the two buddies don\u2019t exactly have a sparkling record together. They went a combined 0-3-1 while teaming at the 2022 Presidents Cup and 2023 Ryder Cup before being split up for each of the past two Cups. The separation worked in 2024 with Scheffler and Burns responsible for six points in team play at Royal Montreal. But at last year\u2019s Ryder Cup, the U.S. got a whopping half-point from the two; Scheffler went 0-4 at Bethpage before winning his singles match.<\/p>\n \u201cDo I think we have unfinished business? I don\u2019t know if I would call it that,\u201d Burns said. \u201cIt\u2019s been frustrating the times we have played together, and we feel like we\u2019ve played really well and ultimately not won. I think it\u2019s been more frustrating than anything.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, this week we\u2019re going to go out and compete as hard as we can and try to get as many points for the U.S. team as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n Burns recalled a moment from the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow, where after tying Sungjae Im and Sebastian Munoz despite making nine birdies and an eagle, the American stats guys told Burns that he and Scheffler would\u2019ve beaten any other team that day. Im and Munoz just happened to card nine birdies of their own, and even then, Scheffler left a 9-foot birdie putt on the last hole on the lip.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you look at best ball and alternate shot, there is a little bit of flukiness there for sure,\u201d Scheffler said. \u201cSometimes you\u2019re up against guys that have played really good.\u201d<\/p>\n