Fast starter award
Excellence in opening hole performance
Best opening‑hole performance; hot starts matter here.
Current Status
Week 5: Chris Fox claims the Fast Starter lead with 500.0 points ↑1.
Analysis
Week 5 Fast Starter Award Analysis for The Red Ink Vigil: Leading the competition is Chris Fox with 500.0 points. Following closely is Aaron Prestgard (480.0), with Kenneth Oetker (380.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 300.0 points. Most improved this week: Kenneth Oetker climbing 996 positions. Currently 6 out of 7 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Bernard Dieker and Chris Norman, separated by just 0.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 5 and I'm STILL tracking this Fast Starter nonsense. Chris Fox is winning. There, I said it.
The Red Ink Vigil Standings
as of Oct 16, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑1 | Improving - Up 1 position | |
| 2 | ↓1 | Improving - Down 1 position | |
| 3 | ↑996 | First week tracking progress | |
| 4 | ↑995 | First week tracking progress | |
| 5 | ↑994 | First week tracking progress | |
| 6 | ↓3 | Declining - Down 3 positions | |
| 7 | ↑992 | First week tracking progress |