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Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · May 18, 2026 · 365 words · By Michael Leboff

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The 2026 PGA Championship is in the books, but the Tour continues its grinding schedule with the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week.

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The 2026 PGA Championship is in the books, but the Tour continues its grinding schedule with the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week.

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Claim 1: “the Tour continues its grinding schedule with the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week”

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Multiple web search results from PGA Tour Highlights and Bet The Number confirm the CJ Cup Byron Nelson is taking place this week at TPC Craig Ranch.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CJ Cup was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The tournament was played for the first time in October 2017 at the start of the 2017–18 season, and was sponsored by CJ Group. The first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CJ_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taylor Pendrith (born May 30, 1991) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has one PGA Tour victory which came in the May 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Previously, he won twice on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Pendrith

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Byron Nelson is a golf tournament in Texas on the PGA Tour, currently hosted by TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, northeast of Dallas. Held in May, it is one of two PGA Tour stops in the Dallas-Fort W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Byron_Nelson

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Claim 2: “Must be 18 years or older and have a legal, U.S. residential address within the applicable state, D.C., or U.S. territories”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm the age and residency requirements for Polymarket users.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Must be 18 years or older and have a legal, U.S. residential address within the applicable state, D.C., or U.S. territories.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/betting/polymarket-promo-code-…

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Claim 3: “The Polymarket promo is available to new users who reside in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming”

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The claim lists a wide array of US states, but a web search result from RotoWire explicitly states that Polymarket is available in most US states 'with the exception of New York and Nevada as of May 2026', contradicting the claim's inclusion of New York.

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web search NEUTRAL — New users can get the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX upon sign-up to unlock an exclusive welcome offer on the United States-based prediction market with the NY Post. Polymarket is offering a hefty welco…
https://nypost.com/betting/polymarket-promo-code/

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web search NEUTRAL — + Polymarket is available in most US states, with the exception of New York and Nevada as of May 2026. Users must be physically located in an eligible state at the time of registration. Age verificati…
https://www.rotowire.com/prediction-markets/platforms/polyma…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Polymarket sign-up offer is available only to new users creating their first verified account. Bonus credits are non-withdrawable but may be used to trade in any available market on Polymarket. Yo…
https://www.goal.com/en-us/betting/polymarket-promo-code/blt…

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Claim 4: “the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX can receive a $50 trading bonus, provided you make an initial deposit of $20”

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Multiple sources, including Nypost and NewsFinale, confirm that a $20 deposit with code NYPMAX yields a $50 bonus.

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web search NEUTRAL — How the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX works. Prediction markets are gaining popularity.Use the Polymarket invite code NYPMAX for instant access to the Polymarket mobile app: Deposit $20 to get a $50 bo…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/betting/polymarket-promo-code-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Deposit $20 to get a $20 bonus, with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX to skip the waitlist. The platform’s popularity increased largely due to its ability to push moments of heightened public interest…
https://www.aol.com/news/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Deposit $20, get $50 for the Round 4 of the PGA Championship.By using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX, participants can earn a $50 bonus on PGA Championship event contracts.
https://newsfinale.com/us/unlock-50-with-a-20-deposit-for-pg…

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Claim 5: “The 2026 PGA Championship is in the books”

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Wikipedia explicitly states the 2026 PGA Championship took place on May 14–17, and a cross-reference confirms it ended on May 17.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Championship was the 108th edition of the PGA Championship, the second of the four men's major golf championships held in 2026. The tournament took place on May 14–17 at Aronimink Golf Cl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PGA_Championship

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Tour is the 111th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It is also the 58th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 20th edition o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PGA_Tour

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The PGA Championship (often referred to as the US PGA Championship or USPGA outside the United States) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America. The P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_Championship

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Claim 6: “Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, and OH”

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Claim 7: “two other players were 20-under or better after 72 holes of play”

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The provided evidence for this claim discusses the 2025 Memorial Tournament and the 2025 U.S. Open, but does not provide the specific leaderboard details for the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson to confirm if two other players were 20-under or better.

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web search NEUTRAL — Is Scheffler still in contention? Looking ahead to the weekend at the U.S. Open. 330dMark Schlabach and Paolo Uggetti.- We are through two days at Oakmont Country Club and only three players in the 15…
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/45505720/us-open-weeken…

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web search NEUTRAL — Scheffler would two-putt from there to move to 6 under, matching Griffin's mark on the top of the leaderboard. However, Griffin was able to stop the rot on his back nine and get back to 7 under where …
https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2025-memorial-tournament…

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web search NEUTRAL — / Scheffler's Portrush tally among lowest scores by a Champion Golfer. Scottie Scheffler poses with the Claret Jug after winning The Open at Royal Portrush in 2025.Smith became the first Champion Golf…
https://www.theopen.com/latest/lowest-score-in-open-history

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Claim 8: “you can apply the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX for a $50 bonus”

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Two independent cross-references from Nypost confirm that the promo code NYPMAX provides a $50 bonus.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX can receive a $50 trading bonus, provided you make an initial deposit of $20
https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/betting/polymarket-promo-code-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — traders can use the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX on PGA Championship event contracts for a $50 bonus
https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/betting/polymarket-promo-code-…

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Claim 9: “Scheffler shot a ridiculous 31-under par to win this event in 2025”

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Multiple independent sources (Google News, The Mirror, and a payouts site) confirm Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson with a record 31-under par.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scottie Scheffler won for the 14th time on the PGA Tour. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images. The PGA Tour was back in Texas this week for the annual CJ Cup Byron Nelson, offering a $9.9 million purse, …
https://www.si.com/golf/2025-cj-cup-byron-nelson-final-payou…

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web search NEUTRAL — Scottie Scheffler won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by eight shots to secure his first PGA Tour title of 2025 - and he did so with a record-breaking total of 31-under-par.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/golf/scottie-scheffler-phil-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Scottie Scheffler won his hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson Sunday by eight shots. His 253 total (31 under) tied the lowest 72-hole aggregate score in PGA Tour history. He earned $1,782,000 from the $9.9 m…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 10: “the PGA Tour heads to a much easier track this week at TPC Craig Ranch”

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The PGA Tour official schedule confirms the CJ Cup Byron Nelson is being held at TPC Craig Ranch from May 21-24.

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web search NEUTRAL — The PGA Tour is an organizer of professional golf tours in North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also known as the PGA Tour, the PGA Tour Champion…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_Tour

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web search NEUTRAL — Create PGA TOUR Pass Account. Receive exclusive offers, experiences, and member benefits.MAY 21 - 24. THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. TPC Craig Ranch. McKinney, TX • USA.
https://www.pgatour.com/schedule

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web search NEUTRAL — David Craig • Former Owner, TPC-Craig Ranch. “It’s 7,438 yards from the tips, a par 72, 232-acre envelope. So, it’s got the room we need to stage major events.
https://myavidgolfer.com/cover-story-the-byron-nelson-and-tp…

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Claim 11: “Michael Leboff... [has] 10 years of experience in the gambling industry”

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Claim 12: “Scottie Scheffler, the defending champ, will headline the field at TPC Craig Ranch”

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Web search results from PGA TOUR and other sources confirm Scottie Scheffler won the event at TPC Craig Ranch (the CJ Cup Byron Nelson), making him the defending champion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Victor Schauffele (; born October 25, 1993) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the Tour Championship in 2017 and the gold medal at the men's individual golf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xander_Schauffele

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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler

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