Who is Mason Howell? Meet 18-year-old amateur making Masters debut alongside Rory McIlroy
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It's every golfer's dream to play Augusta National Golf Course, but very few get a chance to do so. Mason Howell will fulfill that dream this week, and he still hasn't graduated high school. Howell will be the youngest competitor in the Masters field and one of six amateurs overall participating in the event.
To make matters even better, Howell will be playing with his idol and defending-champion Rory McIlroy on both Thursday and Friday. Teeing it up in the Masters a few weeks after prom 🤯 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell has been grinding for this moment. pic.
twitter. com/TjIdJcKkr6 — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 7, 2026 Get to know Mason Howell before he makes his Masters debut. MORE MASTERS 2026 : Ranking the 30 best golfers in this year's Masters Odds, betting favorites, expert picks for the 2026 Masters Complete list of golfers playing in the Masters Who is Mason Howell?
Mason Howell is an 18-year-old who won the U. S. Amateur tournament last year to earn a spot in the Masters this year.