Sam Burns’ wife is only reason he didn’t skip Open: ‘I’ve got this at home’

News By: Kevin Cunningham July 19, 2026 Sam Burns and his wife, Caroline, with their son, Bear, at the 2024 Masters Par 3 Contest. Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images Sam Burns leads the 2026 Open Championship heading into Sunday’s final round at Royal Birkdale. But Sam Burns’ wife, Caroline, may deserve much of the credit. While he has a chance to capture his first major title on Sunday, Burns wasn’t supposed to be playing here at all. He had other plans. Initially, Caroline was due to deliver their second child on Tuesday of Open week. So all along, Burns…