Sam Burns signs ambassadorial deal with PAYNTR Golf

PGA Tour winner and Ryder Cup star Sam Burns has signed on as the new official ambassador of footwear brand PAYNTR Golf.

The signing of Burns as ambassador follows Min Woo Lee signs with PAYNTRwith the 2026 recruit pair joining Jason Day in the brand’s stable.

Burns will play the sport PAYNTR Golf Moving Day collection on the trail through the 2026 season as he adds the brand to a sponsorship deal Callaway for a full bag lineup.

The American has five PGA Tour victories, the first coming at the 2021 Valspar Championship before winning the Sanderson Farms Championship later that year.

In 2022, Burns defended his Valspar Championship title and went on to claim the Charles Schwab Challenge. His fifth and most recent win came in 2023 at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

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“Footwear plays a huge role in how you move, how you feel and how you perform over four days,” says Sam Burns.

“The PAYNTR Golf shoes give me the stability and comfort I need without feeling restrictive. It has a sleek, classic look, but the performance is what really stands out.”

Mike Forsey, co-founder and president of PAYNTR Golf, said: “This partnership reflects our continued commitment to TOUR validation and performance at the highest level.

“Sam Burns is one of the most consistent and technically sound players on the PGA TOUR, and his confidence in our shoes speaks volumes.

“It represents the modern professional golfer who demands precision, comfort and reliability every week.”

Michael Glancy, co-founder and creative director of PAYNTR Golf, said: “Our goal has always been to design shoes that perform at the highest level of the game.

“That athletes like Sam Burns choose to compete in our shoes is a testament to the work our team puts into every detail, from stability and traction to fit, feel and styling.”

About PAYNTR Golf

PAYNTR Golf was founded in Portland, Oregonby shoe experts Mike Forsey, Michael Glancy and David Paynter.

The brand is now a global offering with products sold in North America, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia and select countries in Europe.

PAYNTR operates under the slogan “Performance Multiplied” and produces golf shoes designed with a methodology deeply rooted in the biomechanics of the golf swing and the needs of the golfer on the course.