At the Masters, Rory McIlroy, teen Mason Howell share 'awesome' moments
Rory McIlroy and his teenage playing partner Mason Howell became fast pals during first round at the Masters. 'Rory was awesome.'
AUGUSTA, GA – First thing’s first. What's up with Mason Howell ’s hat? When the 18-year-old amateur teed off on No.
1 for his first career shot at the Masters , he swung so hard his blue Ping hat flew off his head. “I was going to swing out of my shoes to see if I could cover that right bunker,” Howell said after his first round at the Masters. “It was pretty funny.
” LEADERBOARD: 2026 Masters scores, tee times, videos He wasn’t the only one who found humor in the situation. Playing partner Rory McIlroy helped keep the mood light after Howell’s tee shot went nowhere near the right bunker and instead went left. Way left.
“I didn't hit a good shot," Howell said, "but walking off that tee laughing with Rory, that was pretty funny. " No need to sweat one errant drive. Look at it this way: Howell got to miss high school classes Thursday and play Augusta National with the defending Masters champion.
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