Georgia High School Golfer Mason Howell Set to Compete at the Masters

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

A high school golfer from south Georgia is preparing to compete at the Masters this week, with a chance to make history.

Mason Howell of Thomasville is one of six amateurs in the field at Augusta National. No amateur has ever won the Masters.

Howell, a future Georgia Bulldogs golfer, is the reigning U.S. Amateur champion and will play in his first Masters tournament.