Closest parity between front‑9 and back‑9 scoring; lower split ranks higher.
Current Status
Week 8: John Ashworth claims the Balance Master lead with 281.4 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 8 Balance Master Award Analysis for Vanguard: Leading the competition is John Ashworth with 281.4 points. Following closely is Ryan Foose (208.5), with Tyler Romney (193.7) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 139.8 points. Most improved this week: John Ashworth climbing 998 positions. Currently 7 out of 7 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Tongia Vakaafi and Chris Fox, separated by just 0.3 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Breaking news: John Ashworth somehow tops the Balance Master leaderboard. What's next, water is wet?
Vanguard Standings
as of Jan 19, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑998 | First week tracking progress | |
| 2 | ↑997 | First week tracking progress | |
| 3 | ↑996 | First week tracking progress | |
| 4 | ↑995 | First week tracking progress | |
| 5 | ↑994 | First week tracking progress | |
| 6 | ↑993 | First week tracking progress | |
| 7 | ↑992 | First week tracking progress |