About James Piot

James Piot (born October 14, 1998) is an American professional golfer from Canton, Michigan. In 2021, he won the U.S. Amateur. At the 2020 U.S. Amateur, Piot was the No. 2 seed in stroke-play before losing in the second round. He advanced to the final in 2021 at Oakmont 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.
In May 2022, Piot was announced as one of the participants for the inaugural LIV Golf.