Fast starter award
Excellence in opening hole performance
Malachi
Current Leader
8
Competitors
7 / 9
Events
78%
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 7: Malachi Vazquez maintains Fast Starter lead with 280.0 points →.
Analysis
Week 7 Fast Starter Award Analysis for Vanguard: Leading the competition is Malachi Vazquez with 280.0 points. Following closely is Brian Hansen (220.0), with Jared Lang (200.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 160.0 points. Most improved this week: Anthony Kai climbing 992 positions. Currently 3 out of 8 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Anthony Kai and Houston Turner, separated by just 0.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Oh wow, Malachi Vazquez leads the Fast Starter race. *slow clap* Like anyone's surprised.
Vanguard Standings
as of Jan 18, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | Maintained position | |
| 2 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 3 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 4 | = | Maintained position | |
| 5 | = | Maintained position | |
| 6 | = | Maintained position | |
| 7 | ↑992 | First week tracking progress | |
| 8 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position |