Closest parity between front‑9 and back‑9 scoring; lower split ranks higher.
Current Status
Week 5: Ethan Walker claims the Balance Master lead with 180.0 points ↑5.
Analysis
Week 5 Balance Master Award Analysis for Pool A: Leading the competition is Ethan Walker with 180.0 points. Following closely is Anthony Kai (167.5), with Cody Chamberlain (155.7) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 92.2 points. Most improved this week: Eric Pearson climbing 991 positions. Currently 9 out of 10 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Jon White and Adam Sojka, separated by just 0.1 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 5 and I'm STILL tracking this Balance Master nonsense. Ethan Walker is winning. There, I said it.
Pool A Standings
as of May 18, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑5 | Improving - Up 5 positions | |
| 2 | ↓1 | Improving - Down 1 position | |
| 3 | ↓1 | Improving - Down 1 position | |
| 4 | ↓1 | Improving - Down 1 position | |
| 5 | ↑2 | Improving - Up 2 positions | |
| 6 | ↓2 | Improving - Down 2 positions | |
| 7 | ↓2 | Improving - Down 2 positions | |
| 8 | ↑991 | First week tracking progress | |
| 9 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 10 | ↑989 | First week tracking progress |