Balance master award
Awarded for consistent performance across front and back nines
Closest parity between front‑9 and back‑9 scoring; lower split ranks higher.
Current Status
Week 8: Clay Smith maintains Balance Master lead with 183.1 points →.
Analysis
Week 8 Balance Master Award Analysis for The Shelf Squad: Leading the competition is Clay Smith with 183.1 points. Following closely is Holden McGill (128.1), with Hunter Bowman (123.7) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 80.6 points. Most improved this week: Holden McGill climbing 3 positions. Currently 1 out of 6 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Mike Mathis and Daniel Elmore, separated by just 2.5 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Ugh, I have to announce Clay Smith is winning the Balance Master award. Don't get used to the attention.
The Shelf Squad Standings
as of Jan 20, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | Maintained position | |
| 2 | ↑3 | Improving - Up 3 positions | |
| 3 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 4 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 5 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 6 | = | Maintained position |