Closest parity between front‑9 and back‑9 scoring; lower split ranks higher.
Current Status
Week 8: Jon Atwater claims the Balance Master lead with 234.7 points ↑998.
Analysis
Week 8 Balance Master Award Analysis for Challengers: Leading the competition is Jon Atwater with 234.7 points. Following closely is Russell Watters (229.8), with Corry Johnson (218.5) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 90.2 points. Most improved this week: Jon Atwater climbing 998 positions. Currently 6 out of 6 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Jon Atwater and Russell Watters, separated by just 4.8 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 8 and I'm STILL tracking this Balance Master nonsense. Jon Atwater is winning. There, I said it.
Challengers 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 |