| Mason Howell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 28, 2007 Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1] |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Georgia |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2025 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Mason Howell (born June 28, 2007)[2] is an American golfer. He won the 2025 U.S. Amateur, becoming the third-youngest winner in the history of the tournament. He also qualified for the 2025 U.S. Open and competed at the 2025 Walker Cup.
Early yerars
[edit]Howell was born on June 28, 2007, in Thomasville, Georgia, where he grew up.[3][4] His father was a tennis player at Valdosta State University.[2] Howell became interested in golf at a young age, watching the PGA Tour on television at age two or three.[2] At age four, he dressed as Bobby Jones for Halloween, and the next year he received his first set of clubs.[3] He started competing in tournaments at age six.[2] He also competed in tennis, baseball and table tennis as he grew up, but decided to concentrate on golf at age 12.[3]
Howell attended the Maclay School in Tallahassee, Florida, where, in sixth grade, he became a member of the golf varsity team, which included players up to six years older than himself.[3] He later attended the Brookwood School in Thomasville where he became the GIAA Class AAA state champion in individual play and also won a team state title.[2] Howell broke the course record at the Glen Arven Country Club at age 14, finishing in 59 strokes.[2] He was champion of the Future Masters tournament in the 13-14 category in 2022 and then became champion of the Billy Horschel Junior Championship in 2023.[3]
Amateur career
[edit]He competed at the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, reaching matchplay in 2024 while medaling at the 2025 event.[2][4]
In June 2025, Howell went 18-under 126 and was a medalist at the Atlanta qualifier for the 2025 U.S. Open, becoming one of five to qualify for the Open at the Atlanta event.[5] He became the youngest player in the 2025 Open field, though he ultimately missed the cut.[6][7] In August, he beat Jackson Herrington, 7 and 6, to win the 2025 U.S. Amateur, becoming the third-youngest winner of the tournament in its history, a title previously held by Tiger Woods.[8] His victory gave him invitations to the [[Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open and The Open Championship in 2026.[9] A month after his U.S. Amateur title, Howell helped the U.S. to a victory at the 2025 Walker Cup, going unbeaten in his three matches.[10]
In September 2024, Howell announced his commitment to play golf in college for the Georgia Bulldogs.[2][11] He is set to compete at Georgia starting in the fall of 2026.[12]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2023 Billy Horschel Junior Championship
- 2025 U.S. Amateur
Source:[13]
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Source:[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Romine, Brentley (August 18, 2025). "No reservation: Mason Howell's breakout summer continues with dominant U.S. Amateur win". NBC Sports.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Weiszer, Marc (June 9, 2025). "He's still a year away from joining UGA golf, but already playing with top Dawgs at US Open". Athens Banner-Herald.
- ^ a b c d e Leighfield, Johnny (August 18, 2025). "Mason Howell Facts: 14 Things You Didn't Know About The American Amateur Golfer". Golf Monthly.
- ^ a b Romine, Brentley (July 22, 2025). "On heels of U.S. Open, Mason Howell medals at U.S. Junior Amateur; tough matchup on tap". NBC Sports.
- ^ "Thomasville, Ga., high school golfer Mason Howell beats bogeys to qualify for U.S. Open". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Associated Press. June 4, 2025.
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (June 11, 2025). "At 17, Mason Howell is the youngest player in the U.S. Open field". ESPN.
- ^ "Mason Howell betting profile: The RSM Classic". PGA Tour. November 17, 2025.
- ^ Powell, Drew (August 17, 2025). "Teenager Mason Howell overtakes Tiger Woods as the U.S. Amateur's third-youngest winner". Golf Digest.
- ^ Henry, Jim (August 18, 2025). "Thomasville golfer Mason Howell ends his summer as U.S Amateur champion, earns PGA invites". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ Ferguson, Doug (September 9, 2025). "Georgia teenager Mason Howell produces feats and big moments in a summer he won't forget". Associated Press News.
- ^ Thompson, Clint (September 13, 2024). "Brookwood golfer Mason Howell commits to UGA". Brookwood School.
- ^ Piastowski, Nick (June 11, 2025). "He's one of the rarest U.S. Open golfers. Just ask…another 17-year-old". Golf Magazine.
- ^ a b "Mason Howell". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved December 31, 2025.