A 17-year-old from Thomasville, Georgia, Howell has become one of the top rising young golfers. He currently is a junior at Brookwood High School, scheduled to graduate in 2026. Even though his graduation is a year away, he's already committed to play at the University of Georgia in college.

Mason Howell of Brookwood (Thomasville, Ga.) will tee it up next week at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club starting June 9 after surviving "Golf's Longest Day." The 17-year-old junior, who is committed to the University of Georgia,