Mason Howell Facts: 12 Things You Didn't Know About The American Amateur Golfer

Discover more about the highly promising American amateur via these facts regarding his life and journey through the game so far...

Mason Howell hits a drive during the 2025 US Amateur
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Mason Howell is an American amateur golfer who has already enjoyed several memorable moments during the early stages of his career. Find out more about his life and journey to this point via these facts.

MASON HOWELL FACTS

1. Howell was born in Thomasville, Georgia on June 28, 2007.

2. His parents are called Robb and Lauren. His sister is named Megan.

3. Howell's parents gave him his first set of clubs when he was five years old. The year before, he dressed up as Bobby Jones for Halloween.

4. He grew up playing golf, tennis and baseball but quit the latter two when he was 12 to focus on golf.

5. While a sixth-grader at the Maclay School in Tallahasee, Florida, Howell played for the varsity team - sometimes competing against kids up to six years older. He later went on to play for Brookwood School's varsity team in Thomasville as well.

6. As a 14-year-old, he shot a 13-under 59 at Glen Arven Country Club.

7. In 2022, Howell won the 13-14 category at the Future Masters by reaching 11-under after rounds of 67-67-65. The following year, he won the Billy Horschel Junior Championship, too.

8. Howell advanced to Match Play at the 2024 US Junior Amateur. He also reached the Match Play segment of the 2025 US Amateur.

9. In April 2025, Howell won the Georgia Independent Athletic Association's individual state title while helping his school to its fourth state victory in the past five years.

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10. As a high school senior, Howell became the youngest player at the 2025 US Open after winning his local qualifying event with a 64 and then earning co-medallist honors at the Final Qualifying event at Piedmont Driving Club. In the latter, the then-17-year-old shot two rounds of 63 with 18 birdies and 18 pars.

11. Howell has verbally committed to play for the University of Georgia in 2026. His sister is a junior golfer there already while his mom is a UGA alumna. Dad, Rob attended Georgia's law school.

12. His sponsors include Ping, Holderness & Bourne, Footjoy and Titleist. He is represented by Hambric Sports - the same agency as Scottie Scheffler.

MASON HOWELL BIO

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Date Of Birth

June 28, 2007

Home Town

Thomasville, Georgia

College

University of Georgia (Verbal Commitment)

Best WAGR

362nd

AJGA Wins

1

Best Major Finish

MC (2025 US Open)

MASON HOWELL WINS

  • 2021 Hurricane Mid-Season Invitational
  • 2022 Future Masters (13-14 Category)
  • 2023 Billy Horschel Junior Championship
  • 2025 Georgia Independent Athletic Association State Title (Individual)
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Jonny Leighfield is our Staff News Writer who joined Golf Monthly just in time for the 2023 Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup. He graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Sport Journalism in 2017 and spent almost five years as the sole sports reporter at his local newspaper. During his time with Golf Monthly, Jonny has interviewed several stars of the game, including Robert MacIntyre, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, and Joaquin Niemann. An improving golfer himself, Jonny enjoys learning as much about the game as he can and recently reached his Handicap goal of 18 for the first time. He attended both the 150th and 151st Open Championships and dreams of attending The Masters one day.

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