The 26-year-old, who won the 2021 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont, joined LIV in 2022, but after his contract wasn’t renewed, he’s teeing it up in this week on the PGA Tour.

Piot's entry into the field gives the Rocket Classic three Michigan State connections, including alums Piot and Ryan Brehm, as well as current Michigan State player Ashton McCulloch.

James Piot, who's from Michigan, will make his first PGA Tour start in more than three years, and he's doing so after competing for LIV Golf.