A clean slate and a fresh start for Jordan Spieth (The Associated Press)

Defending champion Jordan Spieth practices on the putting green prior to the Tournament of Champions golf event, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Matt York)KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) -- Three victories around the world. A chance to win another major. A Ryder Cup victory. Jordan Spieth had every reason to celebrate his year.

Part of him, however, couldn't wait for it to end.

''I was happy when the ball touched down and 2017 started,'' Spieth said Wednesday.

He wasn't the least bit bothered by what he achieved last year, especially a pair of PGA Tour victories that ran his total to eight before he turned 23. He just knew he faced endless comparisons…