| James Piot | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-10-14)October 14, 1998 (age 27) |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Canton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Michigan State |
| Turned professional | 2022 |
| Current tours | Asian Tour PGA Tour Americas |
| Former tour | LIV Golf |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2022 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
James Piot (born October 14, 1998) is an Americanprofessional golfer fromCanton, Michigan. In 2021, he won theU.S. Amateur.
Piot was born inFarmington Hills, Michigan. In high school, he ledDetroit Catholic Central to three consecutive state championships and won the Michigan junior amateur championship in 2015.[1][2]
Piot enrolled atMichigan State in 2017, majoring in finance. He earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors in 2018.[3] As a fifth-year senior in 2021, he was named an All-Big Ten First Team selection, an All-American Honorable Mention, and set a school record for lowest scoring average.[4][5]
At the 2020 U.S. Amateur, Piot was the No. 2 seed in stroke-play before losing in the second round.[6] He advanced to the final in 2021 atOakmont Country Club, winning four consecutive holes on the back-nine to defeat Austin Greaser of North Carolina, 2 and 1. Piot became the first U.S. Amateur champion from Michigan.[7][8]
Piot turned professional in May 2022.
In May 2022, Piot was announced as one of the participants for the inauguralLIV Golf event to be played June 9–11 atCenturion Club inLondon, England.[9]
Piot continued with LIV Golf in 2023, appearing in all 14 events. His season high finish of T18 came atLIV Golf Greenbrier.[10] After finishing 47th in2023 LIV Golf League standings, Piot was relegated.[11]
In 2024, Piot played in a handful ofAsian Tour events,[12] as well as various mini-tour events in the United States.[13][14][15]
Piot is a close friend of professional football playerBryce Baringer, who was also his roommate at Michigan State.[16]
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| Tournament | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | CUT |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut