INVITATIONAL IS COMING UP!

See where you stack up and how many points you need to move up. This page will give you a teaser as to who you will play with during the invitational.

Fast starter award

Excellence in opening hole performance

Russell Current Leader
7 Competitors
8 / 9 Events
89% Season Progress

Best opening‑hole performance; hot starts matter here.

Opening‑hole performance: first‑hole birdies/pars, hot starts over first three holes, and conversion to strong rounds.
Current Status

Week 8: Russell Watters claims the Fast Starter lead with 370.0 points ↑998.

Analysis

Week 8 Fast Starter Award Analysis for Challengers: Leading the competition is Russell Watters with 370.0 points. Following closely is Michael Rivera (170.0), with Jon Atwater (160.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 330.0 points. Most improved this week: Russell Watters climbing 998 positions. Currently 7 out of 7 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Dusty Ratcliffe and Austin Bonnett, separated by just 0.0 points.

Challengers Standings
as of Jan 19, 2026
Rank Player Trend Progress
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