Mason Howell is 18. He's about to play Masters with 'idol' Rory McIlroy
How will 18-year-old Mason Howell navigate his first Masters and a tee time with Rory McIlroy? His Monday practice round gave us a clue.
golf.comHere’s the latest on Mason Howell and Rory McIlroy at the Masters:
- Mason Howell, the 18-year-old amateur, competed in the opening rounds at Augusta National alongside defending champion Rory McIlroy, drawing widespread attention for the young Brit’s Masters debut.[2][3]
- McIlroy led the field and sought a back-to-back Masters, while Howell navigated nerves and the famous course, including a standout birdie at the par-3 12th in one of his rounds.[1][5]
- Howell's Masters run concluded after two rounds with him narrowly inside or near the cut line at times, leaving him short of weekend competition but with a memorable Augusta experience.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise timeline of Howell’s rounds and McIlroy’s scoring through the event, or summarize quotes and notable moments from specific articles.
Citations:
- Mason Howell paired with Rory McIlroy in Masters Round 2; McIlroy leads; Howell contends against cut line.[1]
- Howell keeps the moment light with McIlroy; feature on Howell’s Masters debut.[2]
- How Howell and McIlroy started together; gift/great moment context and Howell’s opportunities.[3]
- McIlroy’s classy handling of Howell during rounds; general Masters coverage.[4]
- Howell’s Masters performance overview and notable birdie at the 12th; wrap-up.[5]