Fast starter award
Excellence in opening hole performance
Best opening‑hole performance; hot starts matter here.
Current Status
Week 8: Mike Mathis maintains Fast Starter lead with 320.0 points →.
Analysis
Week 8 Fast Starter Award Analysis for The Shelf Squad: Leading the competition is Mike Mathis with 320.0 points. Following closely is Holden McGill (290.0), with Clay Smith (260.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 200.0 points. Most improved this week: Zach Taylor climbing 991 positions. Currently 5 out of 8 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Alexander Goodson and Daniel Elmore, separated by just 0.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 8 and I'm STILL tracking this Fast Starter nonsense. Mike Mathis is winning. There, I said it.
The Shelf Squad Standings
as of Jan 20, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 2 | ↑2 | Improving - Up 2 positions | |
| 3 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 4 | ↓1 | Improving - Down 1 position | |
| 5 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 6 | = | Maintained position | |
| 7 | = | Maintained position | |
| 8 | ↑991 | First week tracking progress |