Howell named Golfweek’s Male Amateur of the Year
ORLANDO – After a year to remember, Mason Howell was named Male Amateur of the Year by Golfweek Magazine on December 27th.
The Brookwood senior won over Jackson Koivun, the top-ranked amateur in the world, David Ford and last year’s winner Luke Clanton for the honor.
Howell made a name for himself in the golf world in 2025, garnering national attention for winning his qualifier for the 2025 U.S. Open, being the youngest player in the field at 17 years old.
The Brookwood senior won over Jackson Koivun, the top-ranked amateur in the world, David Ford and last year’s winner Luke Clanton for the honor.
Howell made a name for himself in the golf world in 2025, garnering national attention for winning his qualifier for the 2025 U.S. Open, being the youngest player in the field at 17 years old.
He rode that wave of momentum to medal at the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Which led into the 2025 U.S Amateur Championship, where he earned a spot in the round of 64 after competing in a 20-man playoff, then proceeded to beat the sixth, second, 17th and 21st ranked amateurs in the world to reach the final, finally, he dominated the championship match to become the third youngest winner in the tournament’s history.
The win earned him a spot on the U.S. Walker Cup team where he went 2-0-1, helping the U.S. team claim the cup.
Recently, Howell signed his letter of intent to the University of Georgia and received an invite to compete in the 2026 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga. On April 9-12.
The win earned him a spot on the U.S. Walker Cup team where he went 2-0-1, helping the U.S. team claim the cup.
Recently, Howell signed his letter of intent to the University of Georgia and received an invite to compete in the 2026 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga. On April 9-12.
Brookwood School
Located in Thomasville, GA, Brookwood School is a private school for grades JK-12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.